Olympus 8000 vs Sony W310

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus 8000 versus Sony W310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the W310 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was launched 6 months prior to the W310 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 8000 matches up vs the W310 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 has got external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony W310 has sizing of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 8000 against the W310.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and W310 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and W310.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you may want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.