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Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX1

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 8000
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX1 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus 8000 and Sony WX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is fairly similar but the 8000 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor measurements.

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The 8000 was unveiled within a month of the WX1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 8000 matches up against the WX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony WX1

 8000 WX1 

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Olympus 8000

 WX1 8000 

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony WX1

 8000 WX1 
RevealedJuly 2009August 2009Similar generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the 8000 vs the WX1.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and WX1 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and WX1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 8000 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus 8000 will deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography advice
Sony WX1 Street photography advice
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than others in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography advice
Sony WX1 Travel photography advice
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (149 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography information
Sony WX1 Landscape photography information
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging details
Sony WX1 Vlogging details
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic support
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than others in class (149 grams)
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony WX1
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Also called as mju Tough 8000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-07-01 2009-08-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 -
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182g (0.40 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $380 $149