Olympus 8010 vs Sony RX10 III

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 8010 versus Sony RX10 III, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 8010 was revealed 7 years earlier than the RX10 III which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 8010 scores against the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 offers exterior dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 8010 against the RX10 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and RX10 III is 92 and 53 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and RX10 III.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX10 III will give greater detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.