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Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 IV 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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8000
Sony RX100 IV
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony RX100 IV

 8000 RX100 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Olympus 8000

 RX100 IV 8000 
IntroducedJune 2015July 2009Newer by 72 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony RX100 IV

 8000 RX100 IV 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than others in class (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 Sports photography information
Sony RX100 IV Sports photography information
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
68
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
max fps high (16.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography details
Sony RX100 IV Travel photography details
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
86
lighter than others in class (298g)
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography factors
Sony RX100 IV Landscape photography factors
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
74
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Vlogging camera
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
81
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others in class (298g)
no microphone socket
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony RX100 IV
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
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