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Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(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
Sony RX10 III
(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  • Superseded the Sony RX10 II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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony RX10 III

 8000 RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus 8000

 RX10 III 8000 
AnnouncedMarch 2016July 2009Fresher by 82 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony RX10 III

 8000 RX10 III 
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).

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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.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography factors
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
71
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8000
Street photography with Sony RX10 III
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
64
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
heavier than competition (1,051 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Sports photography highlights
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
70
excellent zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery (420 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8000
Travel photography with Sony RX10 III
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
55
great battery (420 per charge)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (1,051g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography features
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography features
35
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
63
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery (420 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 8000
Vlogging with Sony RX10 III
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
28
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (1,051 grams)
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony RX10 III
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
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