Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic LZ40

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic LZ40, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was revealed 5 years before the LZ40 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 8000 matches up vs the LZ40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ40 has dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

See the Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic LZ40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 8000 versus the LZ40.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and LZ40 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and LZ40.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic LZ40 to give extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.