Olympus 8010 vs Sony RX100 V

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus 8010 vs Sony RX100 V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The 8010 was brought out 7 years earlier than the RX100 V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the 8010 grades vs the RX100 V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 has got physical measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 8010 and the RX100 V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and RX100 V is 92 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and RX100 V.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 8010 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 V will provide you with extra detail having its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older 8010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.