Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 8000
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Released August 2017
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- New Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
(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
- Revealed July 2009
- Other Name is mju Tough 8000
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 8000 Overview
Here is a complete overview of the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus 8000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and 8000 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-M10 III was launched 8 years later than the 8000 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 III grades against the 8000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 8000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus 8000
E-M10 III | 8000 | |||
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Revealed | August 2017 | July 2009 | Fresher by 100 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Olympus E-M10 III
8000 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus 8000
E-M10 III | 8000 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8000 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus 8000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III versus the 8000.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and 8000 is 80 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and 8000.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 8000 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju Tough 8000 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2017-08-31 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus distance | - | 2cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 1/4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.6fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 410 grams (0.90 lb) | 182 grams (0.40 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $650 | $380 |