Casio EX-10 vs Olympus 8000

Below is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-10 vs Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and 8000 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-10 was revealed 4 years later than the 8000 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-10 scores vs the 8000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-10 has physical measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-10 compared to the 8000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and 8000 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and 8000.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The EX-10 uses the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The more recent EX-10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.