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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FS12

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 8000
Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Introduced April 2009
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic FS12, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was released 3 months after the FS12 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 8000 matches up against the FS12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Panasonic FS12

 8000 FS12 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus 8000

 FS12 8000 

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic FS12

 8000 FS12 
IntroducedJuly 2009April 2009Similar generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 offers 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 FS12 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic FS12 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 8000 and the FS12.

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FS12 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and FS12 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FS12 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and FS12.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures though you should really take the production date of the products into consideration.

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FS12 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 8000
Portrait photography with Panasonic FS12
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography features
Panasonic FS12 Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FS12 Sports photography highlights
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8000
Travel photography with Panasonic FS12
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FS12 as a Landscape photography camera
35
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FS12 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Panasonic FS12
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Also called mju Tough 8000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-07-01 2009-04-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 31-124mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182 gr (0.40 pounds) 129 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score 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 card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $380 $228