Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX90V

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus 8000 versus Sony HX90V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was manufactured 6 years before the HX90V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the 8000 matches up versus the HX90V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Olympus 8000 versus Sony HX90V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 8000 compared to the HX90V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and HX90V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and HX90V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX90V to provide you with more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 8000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.