Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic GF5

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic GF5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is pretty similar but the 8000 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The 8000 was revealed 3 years before the GF5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 8000 grades vs the GF5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 offers physical 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) and the Panasonic GF5 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 8000 versus the GF5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and GF5 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and GF5.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The 8000 offers the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult. The older 8000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.