Olympus 8010 vs Sony A35

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus 8010 and Sony A35, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the A35 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the 8010 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was brought out 19 months prior to the A35 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the 8010 matches up versus the A35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 offers exterior dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 8010 and Sony A35 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 8010 against the A35.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and A35 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and A35.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 8010 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A35 will resolve extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.