Olympus 8000 vs Sony QX1

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Alpha QX1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony QX1 has sizing of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 8000 vs Sony QX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 8000 compared to the QX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and QX1 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and QX1.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 8000 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony QX1 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 8000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.