Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic GX850

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic GX850, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The 8000 was announced 8 years prior to the GX850 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 8000 matches up vs the GX850 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 provides outside measurements 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 GX850 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic GX850 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 8000 compared to the GX850.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and GX850 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and GX850.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 8000 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GX850 will give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.