Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS40

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was released 5 years prior to the ZS40 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the 8000 grades against the ZS40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 8000 and the ZS40.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and ZS40 is 94 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and ZS40.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS40 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.