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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 8000
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS50
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Panasonic ZS60

 8000 ZS60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus 8000

 ZS60 8000 
LaunchedJanuary 2016July 2009More recent by 79 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic ZS60

 8000 ZS60 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

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

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
53
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (18MP)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
71
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (282g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
provides tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8000
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS60
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
lighter than competitors in class (282 grams)
has touch to focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography information
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
59
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging highlights
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
35
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (282 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Panasonic ZS60
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Also Known as mju Tough 8000 Lumix DMC-TZ80
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-07-01 2016-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182 grams (0.40 lbs) 282 grams (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 37
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 109
Other
Battery life - 320 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $380 $248