Olympus 8010 vs Sony A9 II

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.