Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-4

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was manufactured 6 years prior to the TG-4 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the 8000 scores versus the TG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Olympus Tough TG-4. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 8000 vs the TG-4.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and TG-4 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and TG-4.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-4 to offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.