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Olympus 8000 vs Sony A230

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A230 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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 8000
Sony A230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 490g - 128 x 97 x 68mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Old Model is Sony A200
  • Later Model is Sony A290
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony A230 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 8000 versus Sony A230, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the A230 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the 8000 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The 8000 was unveiled 2 months after the A230 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 8000 matches up versus the A230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony A230

 8000 A230 

Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Olympus 8000

 A230 8000 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony A230

 8000 A230 
RevealedJuly 2009May 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 enjoys external 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) and the Sony A230 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 8000 versus Sony A230 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 8000 compared to the A230.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A230 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and A230 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A230 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and A230.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 8000 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus 8000 will give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A230 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A230 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Sony A230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 Portrait photography advice
Sony A230 Portrait photography advice
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography factors
Sony A230 Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 Sports photography factors
Sony A230 Sports photography factors
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
46
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
terrible battery (230 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8000
Travel photography with Sony A230
61
weather sealing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
45
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography features
Sony A230 Landscape photography features
35
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
51
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
does not have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging information
Sony A230 Vlogging information
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
9
no video shooting
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony A230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony A230
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
Also called as mju Tough 8000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2009-07-01 2009-05-18
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
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) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 grams (0.40 pounds) 490 grams (1.08 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.4
DXO Low light score not tested 531
Other
Battery life - 230 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $380 $569