Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FS15

Let's look closer at the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic FS15, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was introduced 6 months later than the FS15 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 8000 matches up against the FS15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 features outside measurements 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 FS15 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 8000 against the FS15.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and FS15 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and FS15.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures but you should always factor the release date of the products into consideration.