Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic SZ10

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic SZ10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was revealed 6 years earlier than the SZ10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 8000 scores against the SZ10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic SZ10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 8000 versus the SZ10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and SZ10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and SZ10.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ10 to produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.