Olympus 8010 vs Sony A77

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.

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.

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.

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.