Olympus 8010 vs Sony RX10 II

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus 8010 vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the RX10 II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the 8010 matches up against the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 has got external measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 8010 vs Sony RX10 II 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 select at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 8010 vs the RX10 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and RX10 II is 92 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and RX10 II.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX10 II will give you more detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.