Olympus 8010 vs Sony RX100 VI

Lets look much closer at the Olympus 8010 versus Sony RX100 VI, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 8010 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the RX100 VI which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the 8010 matches up versus the RX100 VI when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 enjoys physical measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 8010 versus Sony RX100 VI in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 8010 vs the RX100 VI.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and RX100 VI is 92 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and RX100 VI.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 8010 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VI will provide greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.