Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic FZ80

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus 8000 versus Panasonic FZ80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was brought out 8 years before the FZ80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 8000 matches up versus the FZ80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 features outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ80 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 8000 versus Panasonic FZ80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 8000 compared to the FZ80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and FZ80 is 94 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and FZ80.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ80 to show more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 8000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.