Olympus 8010 vs Sony A6300

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 8010 versus Sony A6300, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The 8010 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the A6300 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 8010 scores against the A6300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 features outer measurements 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 A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 8010 compared to the A6300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and A6300 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and A6300.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6300 will give you more detail having an extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.