Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX9V

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 8000 vs Sony HX9V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was brought out 24 months prior to the HX9V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the 8000 scores vs the HX9V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 has got external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 8000 compared to the HX9V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and HX9V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and HX9V.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX9V to result in extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.