Olympus 8010 vs Sony A6400

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus 8010 and Sony A6400, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 8010 was released 10 years earlier than the A6400 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 8010 grades against the A6400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 has outer dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 8010 and Sony A6400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 8010 and the A6400.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and A6400 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and A6400.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6400 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.