Olympus 8000 vs Sony A700

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus 8000 vs Sony A700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the 8000 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The 8000 was unveiled 19 months after the A700 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 8000 matches up versus the A700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 has 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) while the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 8000 and the A700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and A700 is 94 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and A700.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor sizes. The 8000 features the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging. The newer 8000 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.