Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX1

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.

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.

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.

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.