Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FH6

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was brought out 3 years earlier than the FH6 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 8000 scores against the FH6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic FH6 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FH6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 8000 vs the FH6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and FH6 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and FH6.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic FH6 to offer you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.