Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 8000
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 8000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus 8000
E-600 | 8000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Olympus E-600
8000 | E-600 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus 8000
E-600 | 8000 | |||
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Introduced | August 2009 | ![]() | July 2009 | Similar generation |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same 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).
Contrast the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus 8000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 8000 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | |
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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 |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $380 |