Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FH10

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was launched 4 years earlier than the FH10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the 8000 grades vs the FH10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 offers outside dimensions 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 FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 8000 vs the FH10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and FH10 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and FH10.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH10 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.