Olympus 8000 vs Sony H50

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus 8000 vs Sony H50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was released 6 months later than the H50 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 8000 matches up versus the H50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 8000 and the H50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and H50 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and H50.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus 8000 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.