Olympus 8000 vs Sony A300
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony A300 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
- Introduced July 2009
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 8000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Revealed January 2008
- Renewed by Sony A330
Olympus 8000 vs Sony A300 Overview
Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus 8000 vs Sony A300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is fairly close but the 8000 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 8000 was revealed 18 months after the A300 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 8000 grades versus the A300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony A300 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony A300
8000 | A300 | |||
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Revealed | July 2009 | January 2008 | More modern by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Olympus 8000
A300 | 8000 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony A300
8000 | A300 | |||
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Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus 8000 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 8000 vs Sony A300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 8000 against the A300.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and A300 is 94 and 64 respectively.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and A300.
To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 8000 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus 8000 will render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger 8000 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony A300 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
Also called as | mju Tough 8000 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-07-01 | 2008-01-30 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 182g (0.40 pounds) | 632g (1.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 538 |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | Compact Flash |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $380 | $0 |