Olympus 8010 vs Sony A850
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A850 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
- Announced February 2010
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Released April 2010
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Below, we will be looking at the Olympus 8010 and Sony A850, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and A850 (25MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe 8010 was brought out 2 months before the A850 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 8010 matches up vs the A850 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony A850
| 8010 | A850 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Olympus 8010
| A850 | 8010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony A850
| 8010 | A850 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2010 |  | April 2010 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 provides physical measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 8010 and Sony A850 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 8010 and the A850.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and A850 is 92 and 54 respectively.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and A850.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 8010 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A850 will show more detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively.
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A850 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 |
| Also called as | mju Tough 8010 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2010-04-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 25 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6048 x 4032 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 200 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 file format | H.264 | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 245g (0.54 lb) | 895g (1.97 lb) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1415 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 880 pictures |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | Li-50B | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | Dual |
| Cost at launch | $600 | $0 |
