Olympus 1s vs Olympus 8000
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Olympus 1s vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Launched April 2015
- Earlier Model is Olympus 1
(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
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 8000
Olympus 1s vs Olympus 8000 Overview
Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus 1s and Olympus 8000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the 1s (1/1.7") and 8000 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 1s was launched 5 years later than the 8000 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 1s grades vs the 8000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 1s vs Olympus 8000 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus 8000
1s | 8000 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | July 2009 | Fresher by 71 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Olympus 1s
8000 | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Olympus 8000
1s | 8000 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s features exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus 8000 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).
See the Olympus 1s and Olympus 8000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 1s compared to the 8000.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and 8000 is 79 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and 8000.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The 1s provides the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more recent 1s provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus 1s vs Olympus 8000 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1s | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 |
Other name | - | mju Tough 8000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2015-04-13 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 1/4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 grams (0.89 lbs) | 182 grams (0.40 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 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 | 450 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $699 | $380 |