Olympus 8000 vs Sony W550

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus 8000 versus Sony W550, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the W550 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was launched 3 years before the W550 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the 8000 scores vs the W550 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 has got external dimensions 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 W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 8000 against the W550.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and W550 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and W550.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W550 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.