Olympus 8010 vs Sony A450
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A450 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
- Revealed February 2010
- Also referred to as mju Tough 8010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Released January 2010
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A450 Overview
Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus 8010 versus Sony A450, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the A450 (14MP) is pretty close but the 8010 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe 8010 was announced very close to the A450 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 8010 matches up versus the A450 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A450 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony A450
8010 | A450 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Olympus 8010
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Focus manually | More precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony A450
8010 | A450 | |||
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Released | February 2010 | January 2010 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 offers outside dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 8010 versus Sony A450 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 8010 versus the A450.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and A450 is 92 and 65 respectively.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and A450.
Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 8010 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A450 will result in more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively.
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A450 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
Also called | mju Tough 8010 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-02-02 | 2010-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 245g (0.54 pounds) | 560g (1.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 769 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1050 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $600 | $1,241 |