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Olympus 8000 vs Sony H55

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8000
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H55 Overview

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 8000 versus Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was revealed 11 months before the H55 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 8000 matches up versus the H55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony H55

 8000 H55 

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus 8000

 H55 8000 
IntroducedJune 2010July 2009Newer by 11 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony H55

 8000 H55 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 provides 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) whilst the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 8000 vs the H55.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and H55 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and H55.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony H55 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 Portrait photography factors
Sony H55 Portrait photography factors
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography info
Sony H55 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H55 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography advice
Sony H55 Travel photography advice
61
weather sealing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
67
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H55 as a Landscape photography camera
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse function
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging info
Sony H55 Vlogging info
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone port
28
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony H55
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Alternative name mju Tough 8000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-01 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182g (0.40 lb) 200g (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $380 $235