Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic TS4

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 8000 versus Panasonic TS4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was manufactured 3 years prior to the TS4 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 8000 grades versus the TS4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 has external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 8000 vs the TS4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and TS4 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and TS4.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images however you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged 8000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.