Olympus 8010 vs Sony A57

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus 8010 and Sony A57, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the A57 (16MP) is fairly similar but the 8010 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The 8010 was announced 3 years prior to the A57 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the 8010 matches up versus the A57 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 enjoys external measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 8010 and Sony A57 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 8010 against the A57.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and A57 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and A57.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 8010 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A57 will deliver extra detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.