Olympus 8000 vs Sigma Quattro

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus 8000 versus Sigma Quattro, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 8000 was manufactured 7 years prior to the Quattro and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 8000 matches up against the Quattro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sigma sd Quattro. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 has got outer 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 Quattro has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 8000 vs the Quattro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and Quattro is 94 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and Quattro.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 8000 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sigma Quattro will produce extra detail due to its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 8000 will be behind in sensor innovation.