Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic GX7

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic GX7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The 8000 was revealed 5 years earlier than the GX7 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 8000 scores vs the GX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 has outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX7 has sizing of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic GX7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 8000 compared to the GX7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and GX7 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and GX7.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 8000 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX7 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.