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Olympus 8000 vs Sony W220

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8000
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony W220 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus 8000 versus Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was released 6 months later than the W220 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the 8000 grades vs the W220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony W220

 8000 W220 

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Olympus 8000

 W220 8000 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony W220

 8000 W220 
ReleasedJuly 2009January 2009Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 enjoys outer 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 W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 8000 against the W220.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W220 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and W220 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and W220.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures though you really should take the age of the products into consideration.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 Portrait photography info
Sony W220 Portrait photography info
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
has manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography details
Sony W220 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 Sports photography highlights
Sony W220 Sports photography highlights
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W220 as a Travel photography camera
61
environment proof
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography details
Sony W220 Landscape photography details
35
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
32
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging factors
Sony W220 Vlogging factors
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone port
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony W220
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Also called mju Tough 8000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-01 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182 gr (0.40 pounds) 147 gr (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $380 $160