Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 VI

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus 8000 and Sony RX100 VI, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 8000 was introduced 10 years before the RX100 VI and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 8000 scores vs the RX100 VI when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 has external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 8000 versus the RX100 VI.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and RX100 VI is 94 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and RX100 VI.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 8000 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 VI will provide extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 8000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.