Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FH27
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FH27 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
- Released July 2009
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 8000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2011
Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview
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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FH27 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Panasonic FH27
8000 | FH27 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus 8000
FH27 | 8000 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | July 2009 | Newer by 18 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic FH27
8000 | FH27 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 |
Also called | mju Tough 8000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-07-01 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine VI |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 182 gr (0.40 pounds) | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 250 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $380 | $229 |