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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 8000

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M1 III
Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 8000
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 8000 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 8000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and 8000 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and 8000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was announced 7 years after the 8000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the 8000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus 8000

 E-M1 II 8000 
IntroducedSeptember 2016July 2009Newer by 88 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 8000 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus 8000

 E-M1 II 8000 

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II provides exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8000 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 II vs the 8000.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 8000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and 8000 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 8000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and 8000.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 8000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Portrait photography with Olympus 8000
75
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Street photography with Olympus 8000
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fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has focus by touch
weather proof
lighter than competition (574g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography advice
Olympus 8000 Sports photography advice
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery pack (350 CIPA)
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition (574g)
weather proof
has focus by touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery pack (350 per charge)
61
weather sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 8000 Landscape photography highlights
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focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
two card slots
terrible battery pack (350 per charge)
35
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging details
Olympus 8000 Vlogging details
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selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic socket
lighter than competition (574g)
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus 8000
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIOlympus Stylus Tough 8000
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 8000
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-09-19 2009-07-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1/4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video file format MOV, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 574 grams (1.27 lb) 182 grams (0.40 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Dual Single
Cost at launch $1,700 $380