Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 8000

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.

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.

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

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.