Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX300

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus 8000 versus Sony HX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was released 4 years prior to the HX300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the 8000 grades versus the HX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 8000 vs the HX300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and HX300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and HX300.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX300 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.