Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 VII

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 VII, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 8000 was announced 11 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 8000 grades versus the RX100 VII in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 comes with outside 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 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX100 VII in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 8000 and the RX100 VII.

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

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and RX100 VII.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 8000 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will offer you extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.