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Olympus 8000 vs Sony QX1

Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
29
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.

Photography Glossary

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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