Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX150

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus 8000 versus Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was announced 3 years prior to the WX150 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 8000 grades against the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 features physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 8000 versus Sony WX150 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 8000 and the WX150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and WX150 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and WX150.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX150 to provide you with more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 8000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.