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Olympus 8000 vs Sony W570

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8000
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony W570 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus 8000 and Sony W570, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was unveiled 18 months prior to the W570 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 8000 grades against the W570 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony W570

 8000 W570 

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Olympus 8000

 W570 8000 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2009More modern by 18 months

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony W570

 8000 W570 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 8000 against the W570.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and W570 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and W570.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W570 to offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W570 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Street photography camera
Sony W570 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W570 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography information
Sony W570 Travel photography information
61
weather sealing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography advice
Sony W570 Landscape photography advice
35
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
38
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging information
Sony W570 Vlogging information
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
29
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony W570
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Otherwise known as mju Tough 8000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-07-01 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182 gr (0.40 lbs) 116 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $380 $159