Olympus 8010 vs Sony A580
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A580 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
- Launched February 2010
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed May 2011
- Replaced the Sony A100
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Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 8010 versus Sony A580, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the A580 (16MP) is pretty similar but the 8010 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 8010 was launched 15 months earlier than the A580 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 8010 grades against the A580 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony A580
| 8010 | A580 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Olympus 8010
| A580 | 8010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2011 |  | February 2010 | More recent by 15 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony A580
| 8010 | A580 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 provides exterior measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 8010 vs the A580.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and A580 is 92 and 64 respectively.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and A580.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 8010 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A580 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A580 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 |
| Otherwise known as | mju Tough 8010 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2010-02-02 | 2011-05-26 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| 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 | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) | 599 gr (1.32 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1121 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 1050 photos |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 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/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | 2 |
| Pricing at release | $600 | $848 |