Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 8000

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 8000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SZ-15 was announced 4 years later than the 8000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SZ-15 grades against the 8000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 provides physical dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has proportions 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 SZ-15 vs Olympus 8000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-15 against the 8000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and 8000 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and 8000.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SZ-15 to result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer SZ-15 provides an advantage in sensor technology.