Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic S1H

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic S1H, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The 8000 was released 11 years before the S1H and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 8000 grades vs the S1H when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 features external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic S1H has proportions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 8000 and the S1H.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and S1H is 94 and 52 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and S1H.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 8000 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic S1H will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.