Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic LX100 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The 8000 was announced 10 years earlier than the LX100 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 8000 grades vs the LX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic LX100 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 8000 versus the LX100 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and LX100 II is 94 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and LX100 II.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 8000 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic LX100 II will render extra detail with its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older 8000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.