Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(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
- Launched July 2009
- Also Known as mju Tough 8000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Announced March 2014
- Updated by Sony RX10 II
Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 Overview
Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") posses different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 8000 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the RX10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 8000 grades versus the RX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony RX10
8000 | RX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Olympus 8000
RX10 | 8000 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | July 2009 | More modern by 57 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1290k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1060k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony RX10
8000 | RX10 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 offers outer 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 RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 8000 against the RX10.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and RX10 is 94 and 58 respectively.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and RX10.
Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 8000 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Also Known as | mju Tough 8000 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-07-01 | 2014-03-20 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,290k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/3200s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 182g (0.40 lbs) | 813g (1.79 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $380 | $698 |