Olympus 8000 vs Sigma fp L

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus 8000 and Sigma fp L, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sigma. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and fp L (61MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 8000 was revealed 12 years before the fp L and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 8000 matches up vs the fp L with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sigma fp L. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sigma fp L Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 has got external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sigma fp L has sizing of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 8000 and Sigma fp L in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 8000 against the fp L.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and fp L is 94 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and fp L.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 8000 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sigma fp L will offer greater detail because of its extra 49MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.