Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic G7

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic G7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and G7 (16MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The 8000 was announced 6 years earlier than the G7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 8000 scores vs the G7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 8000 against the G7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and G7 is 94 and 71 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and G7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 8000 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic G7 will give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.