Canon A810 vs Olympus 8000

Below is a complete review of the Canon A810 versus Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A810 was unveiled 2 years later than the 8000 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A810 grades vs the 8000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A810 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The full galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A810 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A810 compared to the 8000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and 8000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and 8000.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon A810 to show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A810 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.