Olympus 8000 vs Sony H70

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 8000 and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was revealed 18 months earlier than the H70 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 8000 matches up vs the H70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 8000 and Sony H70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 8000 and the H70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and H70 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and H70.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony H70 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.