Olympus 8010 vs Sony A560

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus 8010 vs Sony A560, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the 8010 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The 8010 was introduced 6 months earlier than the A560 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the 8010 matches up versus the A560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 has got 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) whilst the Sony A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 8010 vs Sony A560 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 8010 vs the A560.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and A560 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and A560.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 8010 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A560 will give you more detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.