Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX10 III

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.

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.

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.

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.