Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 8000

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 8000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and 8000 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 was introduced 4 years after the 8000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M10 scores against the 8000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 offers physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 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).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 8000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 compared to the 8000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and 8000 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and 8000.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.