Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS7

Its time to look closer at the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic ZS7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was manufactured 24 months prior to the ZS7 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 8000 scores against the ZS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 8000 against the ZS7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and ZS7 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and ZS7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of files however you should really take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged 8000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.