Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 II

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus 8000 versus Sony RX10 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The 8000 was revealed 7 years earlier than the RX10 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the 8000 scores vs the RX10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 provides exterior 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 RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 8000 versus Sony RX10 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 8000 compared to the RX10 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and RX10 II is 94 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and RX10 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 8000 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 II will give extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.