Olympus 8010 vs Sony A9

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 8010 versus Sony A9, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and A9 (24MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The 8010 was brought out 8 years prior to the A9 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 8010 scores against the A9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 8010 versus the A9.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and A9 is 92 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and A9.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 8010 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A9 will render extra detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 8010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.