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Olympus 8000 vs Sony W830

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 8000
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Released January 2014
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony W830 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony W830

 8000 W830 

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Olympus 8000

 W830 8000 
ReleasedJanuary 2014July 2009More modern by 55 months

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony W830

 8000 W830 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W830 size comparison

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

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 Portrait photography features
Sony W830 Portrait photography features
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
38
good resolution (20MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography info
Sony W830 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 8000
Sports photography with Sony W830
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography advice
Sony W830 Travel photography advice
61
environment proofing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography advice
Sony W830 Landscape photography advice
35
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
41
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging info
Sony W830 Vlogging info
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
32
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony W830
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Also referred to as mju Tough 8000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-07-01 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE 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 file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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) 122 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" 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 ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $380 $128