Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FX75
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FX75 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 8000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
- Announced June 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
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Its time to look closer at the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic FX75, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 8000 was launched 11 months prior to the FX75 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the 8000 matches up against the FX75 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Panasonic FX75
| 8000 | FX75 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus 8000
| FX75 | 8000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2010 |  | July 2009 | More recent by 11 months |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic FX75
| 8000 | FX75 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 has external 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 FX75 has sizing of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and FX75 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and FX75.
All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FX75 to render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older 8000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 |
| Also Known as | mju Tough 8000 | Lumix DMC-FX70 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-07-01 | 2010-06-01 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Venus Engine HD II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.2-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| 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 speed | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 7.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 182 grams (0.40 pounds) | 165 grams (0.36 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" 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/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $380 | $139 |