Olympus 8010 vs Sony RX100 IV

Here is a complete review of the Olympus 8010 versus Sony RX100 IV, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") have different sensor size.

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The 8010 was revealed 6 years prior to the RX100 IV and that is a fairly serious 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 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 8010 matches up vs the RX100 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 provides external measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 8010 and the RX100 IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and RX100 IV is 92 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and RX100 IV.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 8010 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 IV will provide greater detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 8010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.