Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic G2

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic G2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the G2 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the 8000 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The 8000 was brought out 12 months before the G2 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 8000 grades versus the G2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 8000 versus the G2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and G2 is 94 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and G2.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The 8000 features the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF more challenging. The older 8000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.