Olympus 8000 vs Sony A380

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 8000 versus Sony A380, 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 A380 (14MP) is pretty close but the 8000 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 8000 was unveiled within a month of the A380 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 8000 grades versus the A380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 8000 against the A380.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and A380 is 94 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and A380.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 8000 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A380 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively.