Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 8000

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX600 HS and Olympus 8000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was unveiled 4 years after the 8000 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX600 HS matches up vs the 8000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX600 HS Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX600 HS enjoys external dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8000 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX600 HS compared to the 8000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and 8000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX600 HS and 8000.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX600 HS to offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX600 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.