Olympus 8000 vs Sony TX20

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus 8000 vs Sony TX20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the TX20 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 8000 matches up against the TX20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 enjoys physical measurements 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 TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 8000 and the TX20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and TX20 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and TX20.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX20 to give extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.