Olympus 8010 vs Sony A37

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus 8010 and Sony A37, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the A37 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the 8010 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was launched 3 years prior to the A37 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 8010 grades vs the A37 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account 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") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check the Olympus 8010 and Sony A37 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 8010 against the A37.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and A37 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and A37.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A37 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.