Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus 8000 and Sony A7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The 8000 was announced 5 years before the A7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 8000 scores vs the A7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 features external 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) and the Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 8000 and Sony A7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 8000 compared to the A7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and A7 is 94 and 78 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and A7.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 8000 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7 will give you greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.