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Olympus 8000 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 8000
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Olympus 8000 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus 8000 and Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was brought out 24 months prior to the RZ10 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 8000 scores versus the RZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Pentax RZ10

 8000 RZ10 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus 8000

 RZ10 8000 
RevealedJuly 2011July 2009Fresher by 24 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Pentax RZ10

 8000 RZ10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 8000 compared to the RZ10.

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and RZ10 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and RZ10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Pentax RZ10 to render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older 8000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 Portrait photography info
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography info
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography advice
Pentax RZ10 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 Sports photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography highlights
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (178 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8000
Travel photography with Pentax RZ10
61
weather proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
weather proof
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (178 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 8000
Landscape photography with Pentax RZ10
35
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
43
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery life (178 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging information
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging information
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus 8000 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Pentax RZ10
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Pentax Optio RZ10
Otherwise known as mju Tough 8000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-01 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182 gr (0.40 pounds) 178 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 178 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $380 $200