Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus 8000

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus 8000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was introduced 4 years later than the 8000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-100 grades vs the 8000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 features external dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has proportions 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 dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-100 against the 8000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and 8000 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and 8000.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SP-100 to produce greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher SP-100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.