Olympus 8000 vs Samsung PL120

Below is a complete review of the Olympus 8000 vs Samsung PL120, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the PL120 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was unveiled 18 months earlier than the PL120 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the 8000 scores vs the PL120 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Samsung PL120. The full galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Samsung PL120 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL120 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 8000 and the PL120.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and PL120 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and PL120.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung PL120 to offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.