Olympus 8010 vs Sony QX1

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus 8010 vs Sony QX1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The 8010 was launched 5 years before the QX1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 8010 matches up vs the QX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 comes with external measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony QX1 has proportions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 8010 vs Sony QX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 8010 versus the QX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and QX1 is 92 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and QX1.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony QX1 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.