Olympus 8010 vs Sony RX1

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 8010 and Sony RX1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 8010 was introduced 4 years before the RX1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 8010 matches up vs the RX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 features physical 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) whilst the Sony RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 8010 compared to the RX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and RX1 is 92 and 79 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and RX1.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 8010 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1 will provide you with more detail using its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older 8010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.