Olympus 8000 vs Sony TX1

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 8000 and Sony TX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is relatively close but the 8000 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor measurements.

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The 8000 was launched at a similar time to the TX1 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the 8000 scores against the TX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 has got outer measurements 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 TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 8000 versus the TX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and TX1 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and TX1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 8000 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 8000 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively.