Olympus 8000 vs Pentax S1
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Olympus 8000 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Other Name is mju Tough 8000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Launched March 2011

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax S1 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Olympus 8000 versus Pentax S1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the S1 (14MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The 8000 was unveiled 20 months earlier than the S1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the 8000 scores versus the S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax S1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Pentax Optio S1. The full galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Pentax S1
8000 | S1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Olympus 8000
S1 | 8000 | |||
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Launched | March 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 20 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Pentax S1
8000 | S1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display sizing |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus 8000 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 features outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 8000 versus Pentax S1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 8000 versus the S1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and S1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and S1.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Pentax S1 to deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

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Olympus 8000 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Pentax Optio S1 |
Otherwise known as | mju Tough 8000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-07-01 | 2011-03-02 |
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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
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 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 182g (0.40 pounds) | 157g (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 260 pictures |
Battery format | - | 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/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $380 | $174 |