Olympus 8010 vs Sony A99 II

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus 8010 versus Sony A99 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The 8010 was introduced 7 years prior to the A99 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 8010 matches up vs the A99 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 has got outside measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 8010 versus Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 8010 compared to the A99 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and A99 II is 92 and 57 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and A99 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A99 II will render extra detail using its extra 29MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.