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Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 III 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
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8000
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 IV
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 III Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony RX100 III

 8000 RX100 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Olympus 8000

 RX100 III 8000 
RevealedMay 2014July 2009Newer by 59 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony RX100 III

 8000 RX100 III 
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

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

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 Portrait photography features
Sony RX100 III Portrait photography features
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
64
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (290g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 Sports photography features
Sony RX100 III Sports photography features
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography features
Sony RX100 III Travel photography features
61
environment proof
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
85
lighter than competitors in class (290 grams)
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX100 III Landscape photography advice
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
73
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 8000
Vlogging with Sony RX100 III
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic support
80
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (290g)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony RX100 III
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Otherwise known as mju Tough 8000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-01 2014-05-15
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing 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
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182g (0.40 pounds) 290g (0.64 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 495
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $380 $748