Olympus 8000 vs Sony WX9

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus 8000 and Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was unveiled 18 months earlier than the WX9 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the 8000 matches up vs the WX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 features physical dimensions 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 WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 8000 and Sony WX9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 8000 against the WX9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and WX9.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX9 to produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.