Olympus 8010 vs Sony RX100

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus 8010 vs Sony RX100, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 8010 was brought out 3 years prior to the RX100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 8010 grades against the RX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 8010 against the RX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and RX100 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and RX100.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 8010 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older 8010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.