Olympus 8000 vs Olympus VH-410

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 8000 versus Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both offered by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 8000 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the VH-410 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the 8000 grades vs the VH-410 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Olympus VH-410. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 features outside dimensions 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 VH-410 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Olympus 8000 versus Olympus VH-410 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 8000 against the VH-410.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and VH-410 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and VH-410.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus VH-410 to produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.