Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic SZ8

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic SZ8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and SZ8 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was unveiled 5 years before the SZ8 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 8000 grades vs the SZ8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ8 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 8000 vs the SZ8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and SZ8 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and SZ8.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic SZ8 to give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.