Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 8000

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus 8000, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and 8000 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 was manufactured 4 years later than the 8000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M1 matches up vs the 8000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8000 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 against the 8000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and 8000 is 71 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and 8000.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger E-M1 will have an advantage in sensor tech.