Olympus 8000 vs Sony W510

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus 8000 versus Sony W510, 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 W510 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was brought out 18 months before the W510 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 8000 matches up against the W510 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 offers 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) and the Sony W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 8000 compared to the W510.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and W510 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and W510.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you may want to take the age of the products into consideration. The older 8000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.