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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 8000

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2003
  • Later Model is Olympus E-3
Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 8000
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 8000 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 8000, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and 8000 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and 8000 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was announced 6 years earlier than the 8000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-1 scores versus the 8000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus 8000

 E-1 8000 
Manual focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Olympus E-1

 8000 E-1 
AnnouncedJuly 2009November 2003More modern by 68 months
Screen size2.7"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.9")
Screen resolution230k134kSharper screen (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus 8000

 E-1 8000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 features physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Olympus 8000 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 8000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-1 versus the 8000.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 8000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and 8000 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 8000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and 8000.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-1 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus 8000 will provide greater detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 8000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography info
Olympus 8000 Portrait photography info
46
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (5MP)
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-1
Street photography with Olympus 8000
57
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (735g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 Sports photography highlights
Olympus 8000 Sports photography highlights
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography features
Olympus 8000 Travel photography features
47
lighter than competition in class (735 grams)
environment proofing
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (5MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
61
environment sealing
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 8000 Landscape photography highlights
46
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is small (1.8 inches)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
35
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging advice
Olympus 8000 Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Olympus 8000
 Olympus E-1Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-1 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
Also called as - mju Tough 8000
Category Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2003-11-29 2009-07-01
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 2560 x 1920 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range - 2cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 1.8 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 134 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 1/4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 735g (1.62 pounds) 182g (0.40 pounds)
Physical dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $1,700 $380