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Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX80

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(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
Sony WX80
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony WX80

 8000 WX80 

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Olympus 8000

 WX80 8000 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2009More recent by 42 months

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony WX80

 8000 WX80 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact 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).

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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.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and WX80 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 Portrait photography features
Sony WX80 Portrait photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography highlights
Sony WX80 Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 Sports photography factors
Sony WX80 Sports photography factors
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
45
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography info
Sony WX80 Travel photography info
61
environment sealing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
comes with touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography info
Sony WX80 Landscape photography info
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 8000
Vlogging with Sony WX80
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic socket
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (124g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony WX80
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
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