Olympus 8000 vs Sony S930

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 8000 and Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was brought out 6 months after the S930 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the 8000 scores vs the S930 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 8000 and Sony S930 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 8000 and the S930.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and S930 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and S930.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus 8000 to give more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.