Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FS12

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.