Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-7

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The 8000 was brought out 3 years prior to the NEX-7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 8000 scores against the NEX-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 features outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 8000 against the NEX-7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and NEX-7 is 94 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and NEX-7.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 8000 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony NEX-7 will offer you extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.