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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 8000

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-620 UZ
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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 8000
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 8000 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus 8000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-610UZ was released 19 months after the 8000 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the SP-610UZ scores against the 8000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus 8000

 SP-610UZ 8000 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2009Newer by 19 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 8000 SP-610UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus 8000

 SP-610UZ 8000 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ comes with outside measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus 8000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the 8000.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 8000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and 8000 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 8000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and 8000.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-610UZ to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern SP-610UZ provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 8000 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography info
Olympus 8000 Portrait photography info
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography factors
Olympus 8000 Street photography factors
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Sports photography with Olympus 8000
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excellent zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography highlights
Olympus 8000 Travel photography highlights
61
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (616mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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environment proof
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography information
Olympus 8000 Landscape photography information
40
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging features
Olympus 8000 Vlogging features
26
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus 8000
 Olympus SP-610UZOlympus Stylus Tough 8000
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
Also called - mju Tough 8000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-06 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 1/4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.30 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 gr (0.89 lbs) 182 gr (0.40 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 340 images -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $299 $380