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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A390

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A390 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(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
Sony A390
(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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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A390 Overview

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.

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The 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.

Photography Glossary
	
	

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 typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony A390

 8010 A390 
LaunchedFebruary 2010July 2010Similar age
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kEqual 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).

Look at the Olympus 8010 versus Sony A390 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A390 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and A390 is 92 and 66 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A390 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A390 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A390 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A390 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography info
Sony A390 Portrait photography info
28
resolution is good (13MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
72
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8010
Street photography with Sony A390
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competitors (245g)
76
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography details
Sony A390 Sports photography details
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
bad battery (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8010
Travel photography with Sony A390
64
environment proofing
resolution is good (13MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (245g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
53
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery (230 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 8010
Landscape photography with Sony A390
40
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
61
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
bad battery (230 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging highlights
Sony A390 Vlogging highlights
27
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
heavier than competitors (245g)
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A390 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony A390
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony 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