Olympus 8000 vs Samsung WB50F

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus 8000 versus Samsung WB50F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was announced 5 years prior to the WB50F which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the 8000 matches up versus the WB50F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Samsung WB50F. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung WB50F has proportions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 8000 and the WB50F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and WB50F is 94 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and WB50F.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung WB50F to give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.