Olympus 8000 vs Sony W730

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus 8000 and Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was revealed 4 years before the W730 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the 8000 grades against the W730 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 offers outside 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 W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 8000 vs the W730.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and W730 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and W730.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W730 to show greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 8000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.