Olympus 8000 vs Sony T900

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus 8000 vs Sony T900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the T900 (12MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was announced 5 months later than the T900 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 8000 matches up versus the T900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the 8000 against the T900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and T900 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and T900.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photos but you really should consider the release date of the products into consideration.