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Olympus 8000 vs Sony S980

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus 8000 vs Sony S980 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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 8000
Sony S980
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony S980 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 8000 vs Sony S980, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the S980 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was revealed 5 months after the S980 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 8000 scores against the S980 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony S980

 8000 S980 

Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Olympus 8000

 S980 8000 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony S980

 8000 S980 
RevealedJuly 2009February 2009Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus 8000 vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 offers outer 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 S980 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 8000 vs Sony S980 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 8000 against the S980.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony S980 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and S980 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony S980 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and S980.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony S980 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony S980 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Sony S980 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S980 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
focusing manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography factors
Sony S980 Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 Sports photography details
Sony S980 Sports photography details
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
17
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography information
Sony S980 Travel photography information
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony S980 Landscape photography highlights
35
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
27
focusing manually
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S980 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic jack
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony S980 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony S980
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
Otherwise known as mju Tough 8000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-01 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing distance 2cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182g (0.40 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $380 $300