Olympus 8010 vs Sony A450

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.