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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Superseded the Sony A7R III
  • Renewed by Sony A7R V
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus 8010 versus Sony A7R IV, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 8010 was introduced 10 years prior to the A7R IV which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 8010 grades vs the A7R IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony A7R IV

 8010 A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus 8010

 A7R IV 8010 
AnnouncedJuly 2019February 2010Newer by 115 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony A7R IV

 8010 A7R IV 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 provides outer measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 8010 versus Sony A7R IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 8010 compared to the A7R IV.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and A7R IV is 92 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and A7R IV.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7R IV will give more detail using its extra 48 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 8010
Portrait photography with Sony A7R IV
28
megapixel count decent (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
88
focusing manually
fantastic megapixels (61 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography features
Sony A7R IV Street photography features
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (245g)
79
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
supports touch focus
environment sealing
great high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 8010
Sports photography with Sony A7R IV
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (61 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery power (670 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Travel photography camera
64
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (13MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (245g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
74
good battery power (670 per charge)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
fantastic megapixels (61 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography factors
40
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
88
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (61 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery power (670 per charge)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 8010
Vlogging with Sony A7R IV
27
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
37
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony A7R IV
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Also Known as mju Tough 8010 -
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2010-02-02 2019-07-16
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 61 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 9504 x 6336
Highest native ISO 1600 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 102800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 567
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245g (0.54 lbs) 665g (1.47 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 99
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 3344
Other
Battery life - 670 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots One Dual
Cost at launch $600 $3,498