Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus 8000
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Announced February 2011
(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
- Announced July 2009
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 8000
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Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus 8000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SZ-10 was manufactured 20 months later than the 8000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the SZ-10 scores against the 8000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus 8000
| SZ-10 | 8000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2011 |  | July 2009 | More recent by 20 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Olympus SZ-10
| 8000 | SZ-10 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus 8000
| SZ-10 | 8000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while 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 SZ-10 and Olympus 8000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-10 against the 8000.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and 8000 is 90 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and 8000.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SZ-10 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern SZ-10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus 8000 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-10 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-10 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 |
| Alternative name | - | mju Tough 8000 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-02-08 | 2009-07-01 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | 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 | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias 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 | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/3.5-5.1 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 1/4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.10 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) | 182 grams (0.40 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photos | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $300 | $380 |