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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 8010
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Succeeded the Sony A9
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A9 II Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus 8010 vs Sony A9 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The 8010 was released 10 years earlier than the A9 II which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 8010 grades versus the A9 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony A9 II

 8010 A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus 8010

 A9 II 8010 
AnnouncedOctober 2019February 2010Newer by 117 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony A9 II

 8010 A9 II 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 comes with 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 A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 8010 vs Sony A9 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 8010 vs the A9 II.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and A9 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and A9 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will give you more detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count good (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
85
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Street photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition (245g)
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather proof
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery power (690 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography advice
Sony A9 II Travel photography advice
64
weather sealing
MP count good (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
73
better than average battery power (690 per charge)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (24MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Landscape photography camera
40
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
86
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery power (690 shots)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging highlights
Sony A9 II Vlogging highlights
27
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
36
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony A9 II
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Also called as mju Tough 8010 -
Class Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-02-02 2019-10-03
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245g (0.54 lbs) 678g (1.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 690 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots One 2
Retail pricing $600 $4,498