Olympus 8010 vs Sony A6600

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus 8010 vs Sony A6600, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 8010 was brought out 10 years before the A6600 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 8010 scores against the A6600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 8010 versus the A6600.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and A6600 is 92 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and A6600.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6600 will give you extra detail having its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.