Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS60

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS60, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was revealed 7 years prior to the ZS60 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 8000 matches up vs the ZS60 with respect 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-ZS60. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has sizing of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS60 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 8000 versus the ZS60.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and ZS60 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and ZS60.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS60 to resolve more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.