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Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 8000
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Released July 2019
  • Replaced the Sony A7R III
  • Updated by Sony A7R V
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 8000 versus Sony A7R IV, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The 8000 was brought out 11 years prior to the A7R IV and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the 8000 scores versus the A7R IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony A7R IV

 8000 A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus 8000

 A7R IV 8000 
ReleasedJuly 2019July 2009More recent by 122 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kCrisper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony A7R IV

 8000 A7R IV 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 has got 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) while the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 8000 versus Sony A7R IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 8000 and the A7R IV.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and A7R IV is 94 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and A7R IV.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 8000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will provide you with greater detail having its extra 49MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 8000 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 Portrait photography info
Sony A7R IV Portrait photography info
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
88
has manual focus
excellent resolution (61MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography details
Sony A7R IV Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
79
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
weather sealing
above average high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 Sports photography information
Sony A7R IV Sports photography information
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent resolution (61MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (670 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography details
Sony A7R IV Travel photography details
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
better than average battery pack (670 shots)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
excellent resolution (61MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography details
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography details
35
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
88
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent resolution (61MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (670 shots)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7R IV as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
37
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone socket
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony A7R IV
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Otherwise known as mju Tough 8000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2009-07-01 2019-07-16
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 61 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 9504 x 6336
Max native ISO 1600 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 567
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182 gr (0.40 lbs) 665 gr (1.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 99
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 3344
Other
Battery life - 670 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots Single Dual
Cost at release $380 $3,498