Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX70

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was released 3 years earlier than the WX70 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the 8000 scores against the WX70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 8000 versus the WX70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and WX70.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX70 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.