Olympus 8000 vs Samsung HZ50W

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus 8000 vs Samsung HZ50W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was revealed 10 months earlier than the HZ50W so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the 8000 scores versus the HZ50W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Samsung HZ50W. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Samsung HZ50W has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 8000 and the HZ50W.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and HZ50W is 94 and 70 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and HZ50W.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung HZ50W to render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 8000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.