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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(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
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 8000
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Launched February 2019
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Olympus 8000 versus Panasonic S1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and S1 (24MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The 8000 was announced 10 years prior to the S1 which is quite a large 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 S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 8000 scores versus the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Panasonic S1

 8000 S1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus 8000

 S1 8000 
LaunchedFebruary 2019July 2009Newer by 116 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kCrisper display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic S1

 8000 S1 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

See the Olympus 8000 versus Panasonic S1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 8000 vs the S1.

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and S1 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and S1.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 8000 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic S1 will offer you extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 8000
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
85
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography details
Panasonic S1 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than others (1,021 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
bad battery pack (380 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography info
Panasonic S1 Travel photography info
61
environment proof
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
weather proof
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
bad battery pack (380 per charge)
more heavy than others (1,021g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography details
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography details
35
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
81
manual focus
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is decent (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
two card slots
bad battery pack (380 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging features
Panasonic S1 Vlogging features
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
32
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
does not posses selfie friendly screen
more heavy than others (1,021g)
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Panasonic S1
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Also called as mju Tough 8000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-01 2019-02-01
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
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
Total focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Number of lenses - 30
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 2,100k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182 gr (0.40 pounds) 1021 gr (2.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 95
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 3333
Other
Battery life - 380 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal -
Card slots One Dual
Launch price $380 $2,498