Olympus 8000 vs Sony TX30

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 8000 versus Sony TX30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was released 5 years earlier than the TX30 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 8000 scores against the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 8000 compared to the TX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and TX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and TX30.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony TX30 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.