Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FH5

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus 8000 versus Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and FH5 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was revealed 18 months prior to the FH5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 8000 grades vs the FH5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The full galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 8000 versus Panasonic FH5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 8000 against the FH5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and FH5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and FH5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH5 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.