Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS45

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 8000 versus Panasonic ZS45, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was revealed 6 years prior to the ZS45 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the 8000 matches up against the ZS45 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. 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) while the Panasonic ZS45 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 8000 versus Panasonic ZS45 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 8000 against the ZS45.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and ZS45 is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and ZS45.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS45 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.