Olympus 8000 vs Sony A65

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus 8000 vs Sony A65, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 8000 was manufactured 3 years before the A65 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 8000 scores vs the A65 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 provides outside 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) whilst the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 8000 vs the A65.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and A65 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and A65.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 8000 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A65 will give extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.