Olympus 8000 vs Sony W690
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 8000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced February 2012
Olympus 8000 vs Sony W690 Overview
Below is a complete overview of the Olympus 8000 versus Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 8000 was introduced 3 years prior to the W690 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 8000 scores vs the W690 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony W690 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony W690
8000 | W690 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Olympus 8000
W690 | 8000 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | July 2009 | More recent by 32 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony W690
8000 | W690 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 8000 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 8000 versus Sony W690 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 8000 and the W690.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and W690 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and W690.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony W690 to produce greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 8000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony W690 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Also referred to as | mju Tough 8000 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-07-01 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 182 gr (0.40 lb) | 142 gr (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $380 | $297 |