Olympus 8000 vs Samsung ST30

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 8000 and Samsung ST30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is pretty similar but the 8000 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The 8000 was introduced 18 months earlier than the ST30 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 8000 grades against the ST30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Samsung ST30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has specifications of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 8000 versus the ST30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and ST30 is 94 and 98 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and ST30.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 8000 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus 8000 will offer you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.