Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX80
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
- Released July 2009
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 8000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX80 Overview
Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 8000 was unveiled 4 years prior to the WX80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 8000 grades against the WX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony WX80
8000 | WX80 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Olympus 8000
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Launched | January 2013 | July 2009 | More recent by 42 months |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony WX80
8000 | WX80 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 8000 compared to the WX80.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and WX80 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and WX80.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX80 to show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older 8000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Also called as | mju Tough 8000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-07-01 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 182 grams (0.40 lb) | 124 grams (0.27 lb) |
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 rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $380 | $276 |