Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-7
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-7 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)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Revealed December 2011
Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 8010 and Sony NEX-7, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe 8010 was announced 22 months prior to the NEX-7 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 8010 matches up against the NEX-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony NEX-7
8010 | NEX-7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Olympus 8010
NEX-7 | 8010 | |||
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Revealed | December 2011 | February 2010 | More modern by 22 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony NEX-7
8010 | NEX-7 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 has physical 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) while the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 8010 and Sony NEX-7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 8010 against the NEX-7.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and NEX-7 is 92 and 84 respectively.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and NEX-7.
Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 8010 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will result in extra detail with its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
Also referred to as | mju Tough 8010 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-02-02 | 2011-12-13 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 245g (0.54 lb) | 400g (0.88 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 81 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1016 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 430 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $600 | $699 |