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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A100

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A100 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 8010
Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2006
  • Older Model is Konica Minolta 5D
  • Renewed by Sony A550
Photography Glossary

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A100 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus 8010 and Sony A100, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and A100 (10MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 8010 was launched 3 years later than the A100 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 8010 grades against the A100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony A100

 8010 A100 
RevealedFebruary 2010July 2006Fresher by 43 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Olympus 8010

 A100 8010 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony A100

 8010 A100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 8010 vs the A100.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and A100 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and A100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 8010 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus 8010 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer 8010 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography info
Sony A100 Portrait photography info
28
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
52
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography highlights
Sony A100 Street photography highlights
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than others in class (245 grams)
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography advice
Sony A100 Sports photography advice
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13MP)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography information
Sony A100 Travel photography information
64
weather sealing
decent megapixels (13MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (245g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
45
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A100 as a Landscape photography camera
40
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
53
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A100 as a Vlogging camera
27
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
heavier than others in class (245g)
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony A100
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Also called as mju Tough 8010 -
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2010-02-02 2006-07-31
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 grams (0.54 pounds) 638 grams (1.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.2
DXO Low light score not tested 476
Other
Battery model Li-50B NP-FM55H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots One One
Launch price $600 $1,000