Olympus 8010 vs Sony A300
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
- Launched February 2010
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 8010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Announced January 2008
- Updated by Sony A330
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A300 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A300 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony A300
8010 | A300 | |||
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Announced | February 2010 | January 2008 | Fresher by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Olympus 8010
A300 | 8010 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony A300
8010 | A300 | |||
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Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A300 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
Alternate name | mju Tough 8010 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2010-02-02 | 2008-01-30 |
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 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 pounds) | 632g (1.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 538 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Compact Flash |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $600 | $0 |