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Olympus 8000 vs Sony H20

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H20 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 8000
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Announced May 2009
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony H20 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus 8000 versus Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was revealed 2 months after the H20 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 8000 grades vs the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony H20

 8000 H20 

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus 8000

 H20 8000 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony H20

 8000 H20 
AnnouncedJuly 2009May 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. 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) while the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 8000 versus Sony H20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 8000 versus the H20.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and H20 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and H20.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus 8000 to show extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 Portrait photography factors
Sony H20 Portrait photography factors
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
focusing manually
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Street photography camera
Sony H20 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
51
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competitors (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 Sports photography factors
Sony H20 Sports photography factors
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8000
Travel photography with Sony H20
61
weather sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
long zoom (380mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (250 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography info
Sony H20 Landscape photography info
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
36
focusing manually
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging information
Sony H20 Vlogging information
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic port
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (250g)
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony H20
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Also referred to as mju Tough 8000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-01 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus range 2cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 grams (0.40 lb) 250 grams (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $380 $249