Olympus Stylus
Tough 8000
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-TS2

Updated (January, 2011): Compare the Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000

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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
Size Smaller 95x62x22 mm vs 99x63x24 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability 2 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2.5x closer to the lens
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1300s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 0.9"
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 Around 10% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 182 g vs 188 g
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS2
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-TS2'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
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2.

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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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Manual controls Manual settings
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Performance Image stabilization
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Tough 8000:Body, Lens
DMC-TS2:Lens
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Weight Heavy Help
Tough 8000:182 g
DMC-TS2:188 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format Poor movies Help
Tough 8000:480p @ 30fps
DMC-TS2:720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
Tough 8000:3.6x
DMC-TS2:4.6x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

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-TS2
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Waterproof

$195
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Compare the Stylus Tough 8010 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Compare the Stylus Tough 8010 vs the Lumix DMC-TS2
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$297 - $300
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-TS2
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
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Lumix DMC-TS2
Canon PowerShot D10

Canon PowerShot D10

Waterproof

$245 - $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-TS2
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-TS2
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$265 - $299
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Stylus Tough 8000
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Lumix DMC-TS2

Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

Waterproof

$188 - $190
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Weight Lighter
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Size Larger
Compare the Stylus Tough-3000 vs the Stylus Tough 8000

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10

Waterproof

$164 - $266
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Size Slightly smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS10 vs the Lumix DMC-TS2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

Waterproof
Size Slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS1 vs the Lumix DMC-TS2
Pentax Optio W90

Pentax Optio W90

Waterproof
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Optio W90 vs the Lumix DMC-TS2

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