Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90
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![Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-8000/Olympus-8000-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-T90/Sony-T90-front.jpg)
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2009
- Other Name is mju Tough 8000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
- Released February 2009
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 Overview
Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 8000 versus Sony T90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the T90 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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The 8000 was unveiled 5 months later than the T90 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 8000 grades versus the T90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony T90
8000 | T90 |
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Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus 8000
T90 | 8000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony T90
8000 | T90 | |||
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Released | July 2009 | ![]() | February 2009 | Same generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 provides external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check the Olympus 8000 versus Sony T90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 8000 versus the T90.
![Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 size comparison Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-8000-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-T90-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and T90 is 94 and 96 respectively.
![Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-8000-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-T90-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and T90.
To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photos although you will want to take the production date of the cameras into account.
![Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-8000-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-T90-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-8000-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-T90-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 |
Alternative name | mju Tough 8000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-07-01 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4s | 1s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 182 grams (0.40 lbs) | 148 grams (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $380 | $259 |