Olympus 8010 vs Sony a3500

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus 8010 vs Sony a3500, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The 8010 was revealed 5 years before the a3500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 8010 grades vs the a3500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 provides exterior 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) and the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 8010 vs Sony a3500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 8010 versus the a3500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and a3500 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and a3500.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 8010 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony a3500 will resolve more detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.