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Olympus 8000 vs Sony W320

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W320 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 8000
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony W320 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus 8000 and Sony W320, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was announced 6 months prior to the W320 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the 8000 grades versus the W320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony W320

 8000 W320 

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Olympus 8000

 W320 8000 

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony W320

 8000 W320 
AnnouncedJuly 2009January 2010Similar generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 has physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 8000 and Sony W320 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 8000 and the W320.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and W320 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and W320.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony W320 to give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W320 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Street photography camera
Sony W320 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W320 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
26
decent megapixels (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography highlights
Sony W320 Travel photography highlights
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography information
Sony W320 Landscape photography information
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
33
really wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging information
Sony W320 Vlogging information
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic port
26
really wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony W320
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Also called mju Tough 8000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-07-01 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 2cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 182g (0.40 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $380 $269