Olympus 8000 vs Sony A9 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.