Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS200
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS200 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
- Announced July 2009
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 8000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ200
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS100
Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic ZS200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") posses different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 8000 was revealed 9 years earlier than the ZS200 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 8000 matches up versus the ZS200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS200 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The full galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Panasonic ZS200
8000 | ZS200 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus 8000
ZS200 | 8000 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | July 2009 | Fresher by 104 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 230k | Clearer display (+1010k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic ZS200
8000 | ZS200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 has outside 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS200 has sizing of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic ZS200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 8000 compared to the ZS200.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and ZS200 is 94 and 86 respectively.
Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and ZS200.
As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 8000 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS200 will give extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 |
Also Known as | mju Tough 8000 | Lumix DC-TZ200 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-07-01 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | MOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,240k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
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./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 182 gr (0.40 lbs) | 340 gr (0.75 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 370 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $380 | $800 |