Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX5
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Also Known as mju Tough 8000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2010
Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX5 Overview
Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is very similar but the 8000 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") use different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 8000 was introduced 11 months before the HX5 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 8000 scores versus the HX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony HX5
8000 | HX5 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus 8000
HX5 | 8000 | |||
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Revealed | June 2010 | July 2009 | Fresher by 11 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony HX5
8000 | HX5 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 features external measurements 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 HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 8000 versus the HX5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and HX5 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and HX5.
As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 8000 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 8000 will deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Otherwise known as | mju Tough 8000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-07-01 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | 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 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 182 gr (0.40 lb) | 200 gr (0.44 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" 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 | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $380 | $275 |