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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FP2

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8000
Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FP2 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic FP2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was introduced 6 months before the FP2 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 8000 scores against the FP2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Panasonic FP2

 8000 FP2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus 8000

 FP2 8000 

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic FP2

 8000 FP2 
LaunchedJuly 2009January 2010Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 enjoys external 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 FP2 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic FP2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 8000 against the FP2.

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FP2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and FP2 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FP2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and FP2.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FP2 to offer extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FP2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography features
Panasonic FP2 Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others in class (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 8000
Sports photography with Panasonic FP2
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FP2 Travel photography highlights
61
weather proofing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (151 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Landscape photography camera
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic socket
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (151 grams)
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Panasonic FP2
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
Otherwise known as mju Tough 8000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-07-01 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine IV
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 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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 - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 182g (0.40 pounds) 151g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $380 $80