Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FX90

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was manufactured 3 years before the FX90 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 8000 scores vs the FX90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic FX90 has sizing of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 8000 and the FX90.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and FX90 is 94 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and FX90.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of files however you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older 8000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.