Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 8000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Released February 2019
- Older Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
Here, we will be looking at the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 8000 was revealed 10 years earlier than the FZ1000 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the 8000 scores against the FZ1000 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus 8000
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Released | February 2019 | July 2009 | Fresher by 117 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1010k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 features physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic FZ1000 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 8000 against the FZ1000 II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and FZ1000 II is 94 and 55 respectively.
Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and FZ1000 II.
As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 8000 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will deliver more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Also called as | mju Tough 8000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-07-01 | 2019-02-18 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 182 gr (0.40 lb) | 808 gr (1.78 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $380 | $898 |