Olympus 8000 vs Sony TX5

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus 8000 vs Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is very close but the 8000 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") come with different sensor sizing.

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The 8000 was released 7 months prior to the TX5 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 8000 scores against the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 8000 against the TX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and TX5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and TX5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 8000 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus 8000 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.