Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic S1

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.