Olympus 8000 vs Sony W710

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus 8000 and Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was released 4 years earlier than the W710 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the 8000 scores versus the W710 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 offers outer dimensions 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 W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 8000 vs the W710.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and W710 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and W710.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W710 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older 8000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.