Olympus
mju Tough 8000
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Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FT1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1

Size
 Really small
Compact 98x63x23 mm
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3000 of a second
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
Olympus mju Tough 8000

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Reasons to buy the Olympus mju Tough 8000

Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
Size
 Really small
Compact 95x62x22 mm
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"

differences

Advantages of the Olympus mju Tough 8000
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
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
Help
 Around 10% smaller
Weight Slightly lighter 182 g vs 189 g
Help
 Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.9" vs 0.9"
Help
 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FT1
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-FT1'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
Help
 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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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
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
mju Tough 8000:Body, Lens
DMC-FT1:Lens
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Weight Heavy Help
mju Tough 8000:182 g
DMC-FT1:189 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
mju Tough 8000:480p @ 30fps
DMC-FT1:720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
mju Tough 8000:3.6x
DMC-FT1:4.6x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
mju Tough 8000:95x62x22 mm
DMC-FT1:98x63x23 mm
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
mju Tough 8000:1/2000s
DMC-FT1:1/3000s
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-FT3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3

Waterproof

$234 - $485
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-FT3 vs the mju Tough 8000
Compare the Lumix DMC-FT3 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT2

Waterproof

$337 - $578
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Lumix DMC-FT2 vs the mju Tough 8000
Compare the Lumix DMC-FT2 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
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 mju Tough 8000
Compare the PowerShot D10 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
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 mju Tough 8000
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
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 mju Tough 8000
Compare the TG-610 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
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 mju Tough 8000
Compare the TG310 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
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 mju Tough 8000
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1

Olympus mju Tough 8000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus mju Tough 8010

Olympus mju Tough 8010

Waterproof
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the mju Tough 8010 vs the mju Tough 8000
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$364
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the mju 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 mju Tough 8000

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT10

Waterproof

$241 - $283
Built-in flash Built-in flash
Lowest price Much cheaper
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-FT10 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Waterproof

$139 - $240
Built-in flash Built-in flash
GPS Has a GPS
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the FinePix XP30 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1

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