Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 IV
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2009
- Other Name is mju Tough 8000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Replaced the Sony RX100 III
- Successor is Sony RX100 V
Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Olympus 8000 versus Sony RX100 IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") come with different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 8000 was released 7 years earlier than the RX100 IV which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 8000 scores versus the RX100 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony RX100 IV
8000 | RX100 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Olympus 8000
RX100 IV | 8000 | |||
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Introduced | June 2015 | July 2009 | Newer by 72 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony RX100 IV
8000 | RX100 IV | |||
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Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 8000 versus Sony RX100 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 8000 against the RX100 IV.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and RX100 IV is 94 and 89 respectively.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and RX100 IV.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 8000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 IV will show more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Other name | mju Tough 8000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-07-01 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias 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 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 16.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 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 | 3840x2160 |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 182 gr (0.40 lb) | 298 gr (0.66 lb) |
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 rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 280 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $380 | $898 |