Olympus 8010 vs Sony A77
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Also referred to as mju Tough 8010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched October 2011
- Earlier Model is Sony A700
- Updated by Sony A77 II
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A77 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 8010 and Sony A77, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and A77 (24MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 8010 was brought out 21 months prior to the A77 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 8010 scores against the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A77 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony A77
8010 | A77 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Olympus 8010
A77 | 8010 | |||
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Launched | October 2011 | February 2010 | More recent by 21 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony A77
8010 | A77 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 8010 and Sony A77 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 8010 against the A77.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and A77 is 92 and 59 respectively.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and A77.
Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 8010 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A77 will give you greater detail having its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony SLT-A77 |
Also Known as | mju Tough 8010 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-02-02 | 2011-10-25 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 50 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 19 |
Cross focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) | 732 grams (1.61 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 801 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $600 | $900 |