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Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(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
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 8000
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX90V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony HX90V

 8000 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus 8000

 HX90V 8000 
IntroducedApril 2015July 2009More recent by 70 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony HX90V

 8000 HX90V 
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

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

Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
46
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has face detect focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography advice
Sony HX90V Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
70
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 Sports photography factors
Sony HX90V Sports photography factors
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has tracking focus
better than average battery (360 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography information
Sony HX90V Travel photography information
61
environment proofing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
76
better than average battery (360 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography features
Sony HX90V Landscape photography features
35
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
53
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
better than average battery (360 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging factors
Sony HX90V Vlogging factors
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
75
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony HX90V
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Also called as mju Tough 8000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-07-01 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
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 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182g (0.40 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 360 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $380 $440