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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 8000
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released July 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS4
  • Updated by Panasonic TS6
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 8000 versus Panasonic TS5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was announced 5 years prior to the TS5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 8000 matches up versus the TS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Panasonic TS5

 8000 TS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus 8000

 TS5 8000 
ReleasedJuly 2013July 2009More recent by 49 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic TS5

 8000 TS5 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 8000 and the TS5.

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and TS5 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and TS5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS5 to render greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 8000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 8000
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS5
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
32
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography advice
Panasonic TS5 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery life (370 shots)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8000
Travel photography with Panasonic TS5
61
weather proofing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
72
great battery life (370 per charge)
environment proof
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography details
35
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
52
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
great battery life (370 per charge)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging features
Panasonic TS5 Vlogging features
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic port
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Panasonic TS5
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also called as mju Tough 8000 Lumix DMC-FT5
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-07-01 2013-07-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182 grams (0.40 pounds) 214 grams (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 370 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $380 $350