Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX7V
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
- Announced July 2009
- Other Name is mju Tough 8000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released July 2011
Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX7V Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Olympus 8000 versus Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 8000 was revealed 24 months prior to the HX7V making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 8000 grades against the HX7V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX7V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony HX7V
8000 | HX7V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Olympus 8000
HX7V | 8000 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | July 2009 | Fresher by 24 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony HX7V
8000 | HX7V | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 8000 versus Sony HX7V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 8000 compared to the HX7V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and HX7V is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and HX7V.
To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX7V to produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older 8000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX7V Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
Other name | mju Tough 8000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-07-01 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 182 grams (0.40 lb) | 208 grams (0.46 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 Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $380 | $499 |