Olympus Stylus
Tough 8000
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Panasonic Lumix
DMC-TS1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3000 of a second
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000

60

Reasons to buy the Olympus Stylus Tough 8000

Size
 Really small
Compact 95x62x22 mm
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Olympus Tough 8000
Macro focus Better macro capability 2 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2.5x closer to the lens
Size Slightly smaller 95x62x22 mm vs 98x63x23 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Weight Slightly lighter 182 g vs 189 g
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 Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.9" vs 0.9"
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS1
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-TS1's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 1/4s
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 240x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3000s vs 1/2000s
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 More than 30% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Tough 8000:Body, Lens
DMC-TS1:Lens
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Weight Heavy Help
Tough 8000:182 g
DMC-TS1:189 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Zoom Poor zoom Help
Tough 8000:3.6x
DMC-TS1:4.6x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
Tough 8000:1/2000s
DMC-TS1:1/3000s
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
Movie format Poor movies Help
Tough 8000:480p @ 30fps
DMC-TS1:720p @ 30fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

$230 - $380
Movie format Records higher quality movies
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Lumix DMC-TS1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Waterproof

$295
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS2 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS2 vs the Lumix DMC-TS1
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$364
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Lumix DMC-TS1
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$297 - $349
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix DMC-TS1
Canon PowerShot D10

Canon PowerShot D10

Waterproof

$199 - $319
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot D10 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Compare the PowerShot D10 vs the Lumix DMC-TS1
Olympus TG-310

Olympus TG310

Waterproof

$180
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Weight Is slightly lighter
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Compare the TG310 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Compare the TG310 vs the Lumix DMC-TS1
Olympus TG-610

Olympus TG-610

Waterproof

$250 - $279
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the TG-610 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Compare the TG-610 vs the Lumix DMC-TS1

Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Waterproof

$195
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the Stylus Tough 8010 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Aperture Much wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Larger
Waterproof Not waterproof
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Stylus Tough 8000

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10

Waterproof

$165 - $266
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Weight Lighter
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS10 vs the Lumix DMC-TS1

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