Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic G10

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic G10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is relatively similar but the 8000 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The 8000 was manufactured 13 months before the G10 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 8000 grades vs the G10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 8000 and the G10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and G10 is 94 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and G10.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The 8000 has got the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower DOF more difficult. The more aged 8000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.