Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX220
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(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
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 8000
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2014
Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX220 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Olympus 8000 versus Sony WX220, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 8000 was announced 5 years prior to the WX220 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 8000 matches up versus the WX220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX220 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony WX220
8000 | WX220 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Olympus 8000
WX220 | 8000 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | July 2009 | More modern by 56 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony WX220
8000 | WX220 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 has got external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 8000 versus Sony WX220 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 8000 and the WX220.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and WX220 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and WX220.
To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX220 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
Otherwise known as | mju Tough 8000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-07-01 | 2014-02-12 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 182 gr (0.40 lbs) | 121 gr (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 210 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $380 | $198 |