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Olympus 8000 vs Sony H50

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H50 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 8000
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony H50 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony H50

 8000 H50 

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus 8000

 H50 8000 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony H50

 8000 H50 
IntroducedJuly 2009January 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H50 size comparison

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

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 8000
Portrait photography with Sony H50
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
low MP (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography info
Sony H50 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 Sports photography advice
Sony H50 Sports photography advice
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
32
great zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8000
Travel photography with Sony H50
61
weather proof
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
44
has built in flash
long zoom (465mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (547 grams)
low MP (9MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography information
Sony H50 Landscape photography information
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
34
focusing manually
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
low MP (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging factors
Sony H50 Vlogging factors
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone port
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (547 grams)
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony H50
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Also called as mju Tough 8000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-07-01 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
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 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 9.10 m
Flash options 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
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182g (0.40 lb) 547g (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $380 $80