Olympus 8010 vs Sony A300

Here, we are comparing the Olympus 8010 and Sony A300, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and A300 (10MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The 8010 was manufactured 2 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the 8010 matches up vs the A300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 has exterior 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 A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check the Olympus 8010 and Sony A300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 8010 compared to the A300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and A300 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and A300.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 8010 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus 8010 will render extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent 8010 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.