Olympus 8000 vs Sony A9 II
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
(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
- Introduced July 2009
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 8000
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Launched October 2019
- Superseded the Sony A9
Olympus 8000 vs Sony A9 II Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus 8000 vs Sony A9 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 8000 was launched 11 years earlier than the A9 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the 8000 matches up versus the A9 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony A9 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony A9 II
8000 | A9 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus 8000
A9 II | 8000 | |||
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Launched | October 2019 | July 2009 | More modern by 124 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Sharper display (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony A9 II
8000 | A9 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus 8000 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 8000 vs Sony A9 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 8000 and the A9 II.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and A9 II is 94 and 62 respectively.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and A9 II.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 8000 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A9 II will show greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Also called | mju Tough 8000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-07-01 | 2019-10-03 |
Body design | 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 | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 20.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 182g (0.40 lbs) | 678g (1.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 690 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Pricing at release | $380 | $4,498 |