Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS50

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was manufactured 6 years before the ZS50 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 8000 matches up versus the ZS50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 8000 vs the ZS50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and ZS50 is 94 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and ZS50.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of files however you would want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The older 8000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.