Olympus 8000 vs Sony W330

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus 8000 and Sony W330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the W330 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 8000 grades against the W330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 has outside dimensions 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 W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the 8000 versus the W330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and W330 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and W330.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W330 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.