Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic L1

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic L1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and L1 (7MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 8000 was brought out 2 years after the L1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 8000 scores against the L1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 8000 against the L1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and L1 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and L1.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 8000 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus 8000 will show greater detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger 8000 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.