Olympus 8000 vs Sony A230

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.