Olympus 8000 vs Sony W370

Its time to look closer at the Olympus 8000 vs Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was announced 6 months prior to the W370 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the 8000 scores against the W370 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 8000 compared to the W370.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and W370 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and W370.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony W370 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively.