Olympus 8000 vs Sony A6300
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Other Name is mju Tough 8000
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Older Model is Sony A6000
- Refreshed by Sony A6500
Olympus 8000 vs Sony A6300 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 8000 and Sony A6300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 8000 was launched 7 years earlier than the A6300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 8000 scores against the A6300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony A6300 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony A6300
8000 | A6300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Olympus 8000
A6300 | 8000 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | July 2009 | Fresher by 80 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony A6300
8000 | A6300 | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 8000 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 provides physical dimensions 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 A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check the Olympus 8000 and Sony A6300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the 8000 compared to the A6300.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and A6300 is 94 and 83 respectively.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and A6300.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 8000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6300 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older 8000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Also called | mju Tough 8000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-07-01 | 2016-02-03 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 182 gr (0.40 lb) | 404 gr (0.89 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $380 | $889 |