Olympus 8010 vs Sony A350

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 8010 and Sony A350, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very well matched but the 8010 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was manufactured 21 months after the A350 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 8010 scores vs the A350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 features exterior measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 8010 and Sony A350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 8010 vs the A350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and A350 is 92 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and A350.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 8010 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A350 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger 8010 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.