Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 8000

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was introduced 2 years later than the 8000 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A4000 IS matches up versus the 8000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The whole galleries are available at Canon A4000 IS Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS provides external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Look at the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus 8000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A4000 IS against the 8000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and 8000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A4000 IS and 8000.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon A4000 IS to produce extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger A4000 IS should have a benefit in sensor tech.