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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A77

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(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
Sony A77
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony A77

 8010 A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Olympus 8010

 A77 8010 
LaunchedOctober 2011February 2010More recent by 21 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
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Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony A77

 8010 A77 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and A77 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography info
Sony A77 Portrait photography info
28
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (245 grams)
74
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography highlights
Sony A77 Sports photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
not so great battery pack (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography factors
Sony A77 Travel photography factors
64
weather proof
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (245 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
62
weather proofing
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (470 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A77 Landscape photography highlights
40
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
not so great battery pack (470 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging info
Sony A77 Vlogging info
27
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (245g)
76
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony A77
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony SLT-A77
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