Olympus 8000 vs Sony A7S

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus 8000 versus Sony A7S, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the A7S (12MP) is relatively close but the 8000 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The 8000 was unveiled 5 years before the A7S which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 8000 matches up versus the A7S for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 features external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 8000 against the A7S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and A7S is 94 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and A7S.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The 8000 features the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.