Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic TS6

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic TS6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was released 6 years earlier than the TS6 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 8000 grades versus the TS6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic TS6 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic TS6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 8000 against the TS6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and TS6 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and TS6.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS6 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.