Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FZ70

Lets look much closer at the Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FZ70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and FZ70 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 8000 was introduced 5 years prior to the FZ70 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the 8000 grades against the FZ70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ70 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 8000 against the FZ70.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and FZ70 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and FZ70.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FZ70 to give more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.