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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A7c

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A7c 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 8010
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Announced September 2020
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A7c Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony A7c

 8010 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus 8010

 A7c 8010 
AnnouncedSeptember 2020February 2010Fresher by 129 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony A7c

 8010 A7c 

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A7c size comparison

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

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7c as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent megapixels (13MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
78
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8010
Street photography with Sony A7c
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others (245 grams)
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
provides focus via touch
environment proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7c Sports photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
88
silent mode (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery power (740 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8010
Travel photography with Sony A7c
64
environment sealing
decent megapixels (13MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (245 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
86
better than average battery power (740 CIPA)
environment proof
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 8010
Landscape photography with Sony A7c
40
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
88
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery power (740 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7c as a Vlogging camera
27
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
heavier than others (245g)
86
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic socket
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony A7c
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Alpha A7c
Also called as mju Tough 8010 -
Class Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-02-02 2020-09-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
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 surface area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 122
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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 file format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lbs) 509 grams (1.12 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 740 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $600 $1,800