Olympus 8000 vs Sony ZV-1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus 8000 versus Sony ZV-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The 8000 was released 12 years prior to the ZV-1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 8000 matches up versus the ZV-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 8000 against the ZV-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and ZV-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and ZV-1.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 8000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be behind in sensor technology.