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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 8000

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 8000
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 8000 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus 8000, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and 8000 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-600 was revealed 2 months after the 8000 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-600 matches up vs the 8000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus 8000

 E-600 8000 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Olympus E-600

 8000 E-600 

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus 8000

 E-600 8000 
IntroducedAugust 2009July 2009Similar generation
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 features outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-600 compared to the 8000.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 8000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and 8000 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 8000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and 8000.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-600 has got the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF simpler.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 8000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography features
Olympus 8000 Portrait photography features
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Street photography camera
76
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Sports photography camera
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
low fps (4.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (500 shots)
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography information
Olympus 8000 Travel photography information
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse function
not so great battery (500 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
61
weather proofing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Landscape photography camera
53
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
35
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 8000 as a Vlogging camera
18
no video recording
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Olympus 8000
 Olympus E-600Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-600 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
Also referred to as - mju Tough 8000
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-08-30 2009-07-01
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 7 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 1/4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 515g (1.14 lb) 182g (0.40 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 541 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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