Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 8000

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").

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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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.