Olympus 8010 vs Sony A200
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(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
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 8010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Introduced July 2008
- Renewed by Sony A230
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A200 Overview
Here is a detailed review of the Olympus 8010 and Sony A200, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and A200 (10MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 8010 was unveiled 19 months later than the A200 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 8010 grades versus the A200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A200 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony A200
8010 | A200 | |||
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Introduced | February 2010 | July 2008 | Fresher by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus 8010
A200 | 8010 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony A200
8010 | A200 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 has got 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) and the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 8010 and Sony A200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 8010 vs the A200.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and A200 is 92 and 66 respectively.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and A200.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 8010 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus 8010 will provide extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern 8010 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Also called | mju Tough 8010 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-02-02 | 2008-07-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 245g (0.54 lb) | 572g (1.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 521 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Compact Flash |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $600 | $100 |