Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic G6

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 8000 versus Panasonic G6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The 8000 was manufactured 4 years before the G6 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 8000 grades vs the G6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has proportions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 8000 versus Panasonic G6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 8000 versus the G6.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and G6 is 94 and 74 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and G6.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 8000 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic G6 will give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.