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Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX1R

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX1R 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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 8000
Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • New Model is Sony RX1R II
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX1R Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus 8000 and Sony RX1R, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The 8000 was released 5 years prior to the RX1R which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 8000 scores against the RX1R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony RX1R

 8000 RX1R 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Olympus 8000

 RX1R 8000 
RevealedJune 2013July 2009Newer by 48 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony RX1R

 8000 RX1R 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 has exterior measurements 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 RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 8000 and Sony RX1R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 8000 versus the RX1R.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX1R size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and RX1R is 94 and 79 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX1R top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and RX1R.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 8000 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony RX1R will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX1R sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
82
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000s)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography highlights
Sony RX1R Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
66
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
great ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 8000
Sports photography with Sony RX1R
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
53
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (270 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8000
Travel photography with Sony RX1R
61
environment proof
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
62
megapixel count good (24MP)
built-in flash
great max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
more heavy than others (482g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography details
Sony RX1R Landscape photography details
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
66
manual focus
great max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (270 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX1R Vlogging highlights
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
34
great max aperture (f2.0)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others (482g)
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony RX1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony RX1R
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Also referred to as mju Tough 8000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-01 2013-06-26
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 35mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.0
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182 grams (0.40 lb) 482 grams (1.06 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 91
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2537
Other
Battery life - 270 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $380 $2,798