Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic GF8

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic GF8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The 8000 was released 7 years before the GF8 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 8000 scores versus the GF8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 features outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic GF8 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic GF8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 8000 against the GF8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and GF8 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and GF8.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 8000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GF8 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.