Olympus 8000 vs Sony a3500

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus 8000 and Sony a3500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The 8000 was released 5 years earlier than the a3500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 8000 matches up vs the a3500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the 8000 versus the a3500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and a3500 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and a3500.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 8000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony a3500 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.