Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic GX9
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic GX9 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
- Announced July 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 8000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Introduced February 2018
Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic GX9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 8000 was launched 9 years before the GX9 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 8000 matches up vs the GX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic GX9 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Panasonic GX9
8000 | GX9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus 8000
GX9 | 8000 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | July 2009 | More modern by 104 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1010k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic GX9
8000 | GX9 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 has outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has proportions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic GX9 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 8000 compared to the GX9.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and GX9 is 94 and 82 respectively.
Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and GX9.
Clearly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 8000 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX9 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 |
Also Known as | mju Tough 8000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-07-01 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,240k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | - |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 182 gr (0.40 lb) | 407 gr (0.90 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) |
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 | $1,000 |