Olympus 8010 vs Sony RX100 III

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 8010 versus Sony RX100 III, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The 8010 was introduced 5 years earlier than the RX100 III which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 8010 scores vs the RX100 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 8010 versus Sony RX100 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 8010 versus the RX100 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and RX100 III is 92 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and RX100 III.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 III will produce greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.