Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic S1
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic S1 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
- Released July 2009
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 8000
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Panasonic S1
8000 | S1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus 8000
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Launched | February 2019 | July 2009 | Newer by 116 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 230k | Crisper display (+1870k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic S1
8000 | S1 | |||
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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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | |
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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 |