Olympus 8010 vs Sony A390
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A390 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
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Launched July 2010
- Earlier Model is Sony A380
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Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus 8010 versus Sony A390, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the A390 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the 8010 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 8010 was launched 5 months before the A390 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 8010 scores against the A390 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony A390
| 8010 | A390 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Olympus 8010
| A390 | 8010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony A390
| 8010 | A390 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2010 |  | July 2010 | Similar age |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account 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") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A390 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 8010 versus the A390.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and A390 is 92 and 66 respectively.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and A390.
Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 8010 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A390 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A390 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 |
| Also called | mju Tough 8010 | - |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2010-02-02 | 2010-07-28 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| 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 | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 1/4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | H.264 | - |
| Microphone 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 lbs) | 549g (1.21 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 607 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 230 shots |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $600 | $500 |