Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic GX9

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.