Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic TS25

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic TS25, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was introduced 4 years before the TS25 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 8000 scores versus the TS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 8000 vs the TS25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and TS25 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and TS25.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic TS25 to show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 8000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.