Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FH10
94 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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97 Imaging
40 Features
26 Overall
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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 referred to as mju Tough 8000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Launched January 2013
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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Panasonic FH10
| 8000 | FH10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus 8000
| FH10 | 8000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 42 months |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic FH10
| 8000 | FH10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 |
| Alternative name | mju Tough 8000 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-07-01 | 2013-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.8-6.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.40 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 182g (0.40 pounds) | 103g (0.23 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 260 pictures |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $380 | $110 |
