Olympus 8000 vs Sony H200
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony H200 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
- Released July 2009
- Other Name is mju Tough 8000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
- Released January 2013
Olympus 8000 vs Sony H200 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 8000 and Sony H200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe 8000 was revealed 4 years prior to the H200 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the 8000 scores against the H200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony H200 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony H200
8000 | H200 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Olympus 8000
H200 | 8000 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | July 2009 | Newer by 42 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony H200
8000 | H200 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus 8000 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 has 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) and the Sony H200 has measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 8000 and Sony H200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the 8000 compared to the H200.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and H200 is 94 and 67 respectively.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and H200.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H200 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony H200 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 |
Also called | mju Tough 8000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-07-01 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 2920 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-633mm (26.4x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 20cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 lbs) | 530 grams (1.17 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") |
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 life | - | 240 pictures |
Style of battery | - | AA |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $380 | $250 |