Olympus 8010 vs Sony A900

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus 8010 and Sony A900, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and A900 (25MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 8010 was revealed 16 months after the A900 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 8010 scores vs the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 features physical dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 8010 vs the A900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and A900 is 92 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and A900.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 8010 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A900 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher 8010 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.