Olympus 8000 vs Sony A99 II
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony A99 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
- Launched July 2009
- Also referred to as mju Tough 8000
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Announced September 2016
- Superseded the Sony A99
Olympus 8000 vs Sony A99 II Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Olympus 8000 versus Sony A99 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 8000 was brought out 8 years before the A99 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 8000 matches up versus the A99 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony A99 II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony A99 II
8000 | A99 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus 8000
A99 II | 8000 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | July 2009 | More recent by 87 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony A99 II
8000 | A99 II | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 8000 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 provides outside 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 A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 8000 versus Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 8000 versus the A99 II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and A99 II is 94 and 57 respectively.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and A99 II.
Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 8000 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 II will give you extra detail having its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony A99 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Alpha A99 II |
Otherwise known as | mju Tough 8000 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2009-07-01 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 42MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 7952 x 5304 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 399 |
Cross focus points | - | 79 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 182 gr (0.40 lb) | 849 gr (1.87 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2317 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 490 pictures |
Style of battery | - | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Cost at release | $380 | $3,198 |