Olympus 8010 vs Sony RX10 IV
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
- Announced February 2010
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 8010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Launched September 2017
- Superseded the Sony RX10 III
Olympus 8010 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
Here is a detailed review of the Olympus 8010 vs Sony RX10 IV, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") possess different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 8010 was brought out 8 years earlier than the RX10 IV and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 8010 scores versus the RX10 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony RX10 IV
8010 | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Olympus 8010
RX10 IV | 8010 | |||
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Launched | September 2017 | February 2010 | Fresher by 92 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Crisper display (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony RX10 IV
8010 | RX10 IV | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus 8010 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 comes with physical 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) and the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 8010 vs Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 8010 vs the RX10 IV.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and RX10 IV is 92 and 52 respectively.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and RX10 IV.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 8010 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX10 IV will show greater detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older 8010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Also Known as | mju Tough 8010 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2017-09-12 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 245g (0.54 lbs) | 1095g (2.41 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $600 | $1,698 |