Olympus 8000 vs Sony A450

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus 8000 and Sony A450, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively close but the 8000 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The 8000 was launched 6 months before the A450 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 8000 matches up versus the A450 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 has got external measurements 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 A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 8000 and Sony A450 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 8000 and the A450.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and A450 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and A450.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 8000 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A450 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively.