Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX1
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX1 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
- Introduced July 2009
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 8000
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony WX1
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Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Olympus 8000
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Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony WX1
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Revealed | July 2009 | August 2009 | Similar generation | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The 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).
Check out the Olympus 8000 and Sony WX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and WX1 is 94 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
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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 | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
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 |