Olympus 8000 vs Sony W830

Here, we are matching up the Olympus 8000 and Sony W830, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was revealed 5 years before the W830 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 8000 matches up versus the W830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 8000 and Sony W830 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 8000 vs the W830.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and W830 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and W830.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W830 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.