Olympus 8000 vs Sony W800
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony W800 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
- Revealed July 2009
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 8000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Released February 2014
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Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus 8000 vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 8000 was manufactured 5 years before the W800 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 8000 matches up against the W800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Olympus 8000 vs Sony W800 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony W800
| 8000 | W800 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus 8000
| W800 | 8000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2014 |  | July 2009 | More modern by 56 months |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony W800
| 8000 | W800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display sizing |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus 8000 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 enjoys 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 W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 8000 versus the W800.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and W800 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and W800.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W800 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony W800 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
| Also called as | mju Tough 8000 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-07-01 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.2-6.4 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVI MPEG4 |
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 182 grams (0.40 lbs) | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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-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 | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $380 | $90 |