Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FP5

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic FP5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was released 18 months prior to the FP5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 8000 matches up versus the FP5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 8000 compared to the FP5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and FP5 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and FP5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP5 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.