Olympus 8010 vs Sony RX1R II

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 8010 vs Sony RX1R II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The 8010 was introduced 6 years earlier than the RX1R II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 8010 scores vs the RX1R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 enjoys outside dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 8010 and the RX1R II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and RX1R II is 92 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and RX1R II.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 8010 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX1R II will provide you with greater detail using its extra 29MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 8010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.