Olympus 8010 vs Sony A77 II

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus 8010 vs Sony A77 II, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The 8010 was launched 5 years prior to the A77 II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 8010 grades versus the A77 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 8010 vs Sony A77 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 8010 versus the A77 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and A77 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and A77 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A77 II will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.