Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 III
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(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 Known as mju Tough 8000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Announced March 2016
- Superseded the Sony RX10 II
- Later Model is Sony RX10 IV
Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") have different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 8000 was released 7 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 8000 grades vs the RX10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony RX10 III
8000 | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus 8000
RX10 III | 8000 | |||
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Announced | March 2016 | July 2009 | Fresher by 82 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony RX10 III
8000 | RX10 III | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Examine the Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 8000 vs the RX10 III.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and RX10 III is 94 and 53 respectively.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and RX10 III.
All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 8000 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Alternative name | mju Tough 8000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-07-01 | 2016-03-29 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 182g (0.40 lbs) | 1051g (2.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $380 | $1,398 |