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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A65

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 8010
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2011
  • Updated by Sony A68
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A65 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 8010 versus Sony A65, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and A65 (24MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The 8010 was brought out 21 months earlier than the A65 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 8010 matches up against the A65 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony A65

 8010 A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Olympus 8010

 A65 8010 
LaunchedNovember 2011February 2010Fresher by 21 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony A65

 8010 A65 
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 comes with 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) and the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 8010 versus the A65.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and A65 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and A65.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 8010 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A65 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older 8010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography details
Sony A65 Portrait photography details
28
resolution is good (13MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Street photography camera
Sony A65 as a Street photography camera
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
77
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 8010
Sports photography with Sony A65
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography highlights
Sony A65 Travel photography highlights
64
weather proofing
resolution is good (13MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
68
resolution is good (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography info
Sony A65 Landscape photography info
40
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 8010
Vlogging with Sony A65
27
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (245g)
78
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic port
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony A65
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony SLT-A65
Otherwise known as mju Tough 8010 -
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2010-02-02 2011-11-15
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 grams (0.54 pounds) 622 grams (1.37 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 717
Other
Battery life - 560 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $600 $700