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Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 8000
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Announced October 2017
  • Older Model is Sony A7R II
  • Later Model is Sony A7R IV
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7R III Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus 8000 and Sony A7R III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 8000 was revealed 9 years earlier than the A7R III and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 8000 matches up versus the A7R III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony A7R III

 8000 A7R III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Olympus 8000

 A7R III 8000 
AnnouncedOctober 2017July 2009Fresher by 101 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony A7R III

 8000 A7R III 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 features 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 Sony A7R III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 8000 and Sony A7R III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 8000 and the A7R III.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and A7R III is 94 and 63 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and A7R III.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 8000 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7R III will give you extra detail because of its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7R III Portrait photography factors
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
86
you can focus manually
MP count fantastic (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8000
Street photography with Sony A7R III
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
79
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
weather sealing
above average ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 8000
Sports photography with Sony A7R III
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
89
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery life (650 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography factors
Sony A7R III Travel photography factors
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
great battery life (650 shots)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
MP count fantastic (42 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7R III Landscape photography advice
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
87
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
great battery life (650 per charge)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging details
Sony A7R III Vlogging details
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
37
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony A7R III
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Sony Alpha A7R III
Also called as mju Tough 8000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2009-07-01 2017-10-25
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 1600 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182g (0.40 pounds) 657g (1.45 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 100
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3523
Other
Battery life - 650 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Card slots 1 2
Launch pricing $380 $2,800