Olympus 8000 vs Sony TX200V

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus 8000 and Sony TX200V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was unveiled 3 years before the TX200V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 8000 scores vs the TX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 features external dimensions 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 TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 8000 and Sony TX200V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 8000 against the TX200V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and TX200V is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and TX200V.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX200V to provide you with more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.