Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX80

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.

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.

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.

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

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.