Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FX580

The following is a extended review of the Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FX580, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was unveiled 6 months after the FX580 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 8000 grades vs the FX580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX580 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FX580 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 8000 vs the FX580.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and FX580 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and FX580.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images although you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account.