Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FH27

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 8000 versus Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was launched 18 months earlier than the FH27 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 8000 grades versus the FH27 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 8000 versus Panasonic FH27 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 8000 against the FH27.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and FH27 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and FH27.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH27 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.