Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 III

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus 8000 and Sony RX100 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The 8000 was unveiled 5 years prior to the RX100 III which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the 8000 matches up against the RX100 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 comes with exterior 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 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 8000 vs the RX100 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and RX100 III is 94 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and RX100 III.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 8000 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 III will offer you greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.