Olympus 8000 vs Sigma fp

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus 8000 vs Sigma fp, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and fp (25MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and fp (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The 8000 was unveiled 11 years before the fp which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the 8000 matches up against the fp with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sigma fp. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sigma fp Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 features exterior 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 Sigma fp has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 8000 versus the fp.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and fp is 94 and 84 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and fp.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 8000 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sigma fp will result in greater detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.