Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FH7

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was introduced 3 years earlier than the FH7 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the 8000 matches up against the FH7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic FH7 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic FH7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 8000 against the FH7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and FH7 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and FH7.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FH7 to offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.