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Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX220

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(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
Sony WX220
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony WX220

 8000 WX220 

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Olympus 8000

 WX220 8000 
RevealedFebruary 2014July 2009More modern by 56 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony WX220

 8000 WX220 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and WX220 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 Portrait photography features
Sony WX220 Portrait photography features
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
37
good MP (18MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography details
Sony WX220 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX220 Sports photography highlights
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography info
Sony WX220 Travel photography info
61
environment proof
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
good MP (18MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography info
Sony WX220 Landscape photography info
35
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
44
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging info
Sony WX220 Vlogging info
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
34
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony WX220
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
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