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Olympus 8000 vs Sony QX10

Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96 Imaging
42 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(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
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 8000
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Released September 2013
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony QX10 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus 8000 versus Sony QX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was announced 5 years prior to the QX10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the 8000 scores vs the QX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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