Olympus 8000 vs Sony H55

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

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.

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

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.