Olympus 8010 vs Sony A6400
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Other Name is mju Tough 8010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Announced January 2019
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A6400 Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony A6400
8010 | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus 8010
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Announced | January 2019 | February 2010 | Newer by 108 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony A6400
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Also called | mju Tough 8010 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-02-02 | 2019-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
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 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 245g (0.54 lb) | 403g (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $600 | $898 |