Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic GX1

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus 8000 versus Panasonic GX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The 8000 was announced 3 years prior to the GX1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 8000 matches up vs the GX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 offers physical 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 GX1 has sizing of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 8000 compared to the GX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and GX1 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and GX1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 8000 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GX1 will resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.