Olympus 8000 vs Sony A6500

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus 8000 vs Sony A6500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The 8000 was brought out 8 years earlier than the A6500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 8000 matches up against the A6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 8000 compared to the A6500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and A6500 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and A6500.

To sum up, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 8000 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6500 will resolve greater detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.