Share 'Two stroke or four stroke?? Ahhhh'

Well I'm now in the market for an outboard for my tiki 26. My dilemma at the moment is which one. I could buy an 8hp 2 stroke or a 6hp 4 stroke. They are both the same weight. Does the extra 2 hp cancel out the extra torque of the 4 stroke? Ok the 4 stroke is quieter and more economical, but i've heard the modern 2 strokes are actually comparable.  I'm interested in some views on this, thank you!