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Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 8000
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 II
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 8000 was unveiled 4 years prior to the RX100 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the 8000 matches up versus the RX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony RX100

 8000 RX100 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Olympus 8000

 RX100 8000 
IntroducedAugust 2012July 2009More modern by 38 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony RX100

 8000 RX100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 8000 versus the RX100.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and RX100 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and RX100.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 8000 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX100 will deliver extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 Portrait photography information
Sony RX100 Portrait photography information
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
64
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography details
Sony RX100 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
79
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors (240 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 Sports photography info
Sony RX100 Sports photography info
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
65
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography info
Sony RX100 Travel photography info
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
79
lighter than competitors (240 grams)
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography features
Sony RX100 Landscape photography features
35
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
74
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging advice
Sony RX100 Vlogging advice
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic port
38
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (240g)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony RX100
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Other name mju Tough 8000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-01 2012-08-28
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182 grams (0.40 pounds) 240 grams (0.53 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 390
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $380 $448