Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

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.

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

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.