Olympus 8010 vs Sony A65
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A65 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A65 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony A65
8010 | A65 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Olympus 8010
A65 | 8010 | |||
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Launched | November 2011 | February 2010 | Fresher by 21 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony A65
8010 | A65 | |||
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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).
Compare the Olympus 8010 versus Sony A65 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and A65 is 92 and 64 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A65 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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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 |