Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-810

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus 8000 and Olympus TG-810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was manufactured 3 years prior to the TG-810 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 8000 grades against the TG-810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Olympus TG-810. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 8000 versus the TG-810.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and TG-810 is 94 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and TG-810.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-810 to produce extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.