Olympus 8000 vs Sony TX7

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.

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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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.