Olympus 8010 vs Sony A58

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus 8010 vs Sony A58, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and A58 (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was launched 4 years before the A58 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 8010 grades vs the A58 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 enjoys exterior measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 8010 against the A58.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and A58 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and A58.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 8010 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A58 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.