Olympus 8010 vs Sony T900

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 8010 and Sony T900, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the T900 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was launched 12 months later than the T900 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 8010 scores against the T900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 features exterior measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 8010 and the T900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and T900 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and T900.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus 8010 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 8010 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.