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Olympus 8000 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A9 II 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 8000
Sony A9 II
(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  • Superseded the Sony A9
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony A9 II

 8000 A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus 8000

 A9 II 8000 
LaunchedOctober 2019July 2009More modern by 124 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony A9 II

 8000 A9 II 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and A9 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
85
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography features
Sony A9 II Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
includes touch to focus
weather proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
high fps (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery life (690 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8000
Travel photography with Sony A9 II
61
weather sealing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
73
great battery life (690 shots)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent MP (24MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography features
Sony A9 II Landscape photography features
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
86
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
great battery life (690 per charge)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging information
Sony A9 II Vlogging information
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
36
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone port
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony A9 II
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
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