Olympus 8000 vs Sony W350

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus 8000 versus Sony W350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was brought out 6 months prior to the W350 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 8000 matches up against the W350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 8000 versus the W350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and W350 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and W350.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W350 to show extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.