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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8000

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Announced February 2020
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
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
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 8000
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8000 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and 8000 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and 8000 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was announced 10 years after the 8000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M1 III scores vs the 8000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 E-M1 III 8000 
IntroducedFebruary 2020July 2009Newer by 130 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

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

 8000 E-M1 III 

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

 E-M1 III 8000 

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III features outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 III against the 8000.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and 8000 is 67 and 94 respectively.

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

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and 8000.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will deliver more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography factors
Olympus 8000 Portrait photography factors
77
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Street photography highlights
Olympus 8000 Street photography highlights
78
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography info
Olympus 8000 Sports photography info
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (60.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography factors
Olympus 8000 Travel photography factors
79
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
61
environment sealing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography info
Olympus 8000 Landscape photography info
81
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
35
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging info
Olympus 8000 Vlogging info
79
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone support
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus 8000
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIOlympus Stylus Tough 8000
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
Also called - mju Tough 8000
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2020-02-11 2009-07-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic IX -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 64
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1/4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580g (1.28 pounds) 182g (0.40 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 images -
Battery form 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 (UHS-II on first slot) xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 2 One
Retail price $1,800 $380