Olympus 8010 vs Sony RX10

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus 8010 versus Sony RX10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was brought out 5 years before the RX10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the 8010 scores versus the RX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 features exterior 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 RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 8010 compared to the RX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and RX10 is 92 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and RX10.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 8010 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 will resolve extra detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.