Olympus 8010 vs Sony A7c

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus 8010 versus Sony A7c, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and A7c (24MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was unveiled 11 years before the A7c and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the 8010 grades versus the A7c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 has got exterior measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 8010 and the A7c.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and A7c is 92 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and A7c.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 8010 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7c will resolve greater detail having an extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.