Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 VA

Following is a complete review of the Olympus 8000 versus Sony RX100 VA, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The 8000 was revealed 10 years earlier than the RX100 VA which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 8000 grades versus the RX100 VA when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VA has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Olympus 8000 versus Sony RX100 VA in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 8000 and the RX100 VA.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and RX100 VA is 94 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and RX100 VA.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 8000 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 VA will show extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.