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Olympus 8000 vs Sony QX1

Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90 Imaging
63 Features
48 Overall
57

Olympus 8000 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 8000
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony QX1 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus 8000 vs Sony QX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The 8000 was revealed 6 years earlier than the QX1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 8000 scores against the QX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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