Olympus 8000 vs Sony A6400

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 8000 versus Sony A6400, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The 8000 was revealed 10 years prior to the A6400 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 8000 scores against the A6400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 8000 compared to the A6400.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and A6400 is 94 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and A6400.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 8000 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6400 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.