Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX350

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus 8000 and Sony HX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was released 8 years before the HX350 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the 8000 scores vs the HX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 features external 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) and the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 8000 and Sony HX350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 8000 versus the HX350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and HX350 is 94 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and HX350.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX350 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.