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Olympus 8000 vs Sony TX7

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Olympus 8000 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 8000
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus 8000 vs Sony TX7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is very close but the 8000 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The 8000 was manufactured 6 months before the TX7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 8000 grades vs the TX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony TX7

 8000 TX7 

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Olympus 8000

 TX7 8000 
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony TX7

 8000 TX7 
RevealedJuly 2009January 2010Same generation
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus 8000 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 provides outside 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) and the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 8000 vs Sony TX7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 8000 compared to the TX7.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and TX7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and TX7.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 8000 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus 8000 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 8000
Portrait photography with Sony TX7
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
19
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography information
Sony TX7 Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW format
more heavy than average in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX7 Sports photography highlights
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8000
Travel photography with Sony TX7
61
weather proof
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
features focus via touch
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (149 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Landscape photography camera
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
36
really wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging info
Sony TX7 Vlogging info
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
32
really wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (149 grams)
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony TX7
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Otherwise known as mju Tough 8000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-07-01 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182 grams (0.40 lbs) 149 grams (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $380 $300