Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic L10

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 8000 versus Panasonic L10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is fairly close but the 8000 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 8000 was brought out 19 months later than the L10 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the 8000 matches up vs the L10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic L10 has measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 8000 against the L10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and L10 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and L10.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 8000 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus 8000 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent 8000 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.