Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS35

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic ZS35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was released 5 years before the ZS35 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 8000 matches up against the ZS35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic ZS35 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 8000 versus the ZS35.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and ZS35 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and ZS35.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS35 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older 8000 will be behind in sensor tech.