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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus 8010

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs

Canon A2100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Olympus 8010
(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
  • Released February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010
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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus 8010 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus 8010, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was released 11 months prior to the 8010 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the A2100 IS matches up against the 8010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Olympus 8010

 A2100 IS 8010 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Canon A2100 IS

 8010 A2100 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2010February 2009Newer by 11 months

Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Olympus 8010

 A2100 IS 8010 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A2100 IS has external dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus 8010 has sizing of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A2100 IS compared to the 8010.

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and 8010 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2100 IS and 8010.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus 8010 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged A2100 IS will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Portrait photography information
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography information
26
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2100 IS
Street photography with Olympus 8010
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition in class (245 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
42
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Travel photography details
Olympus 8010 Travel photography details
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
63
environment proofing
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (245g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Landscape photography advice
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography advice
31
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Vlogging highlights
Olympus 8010 Vlogging highlights
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic port
27
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
heavier than competition in class (245 grams)
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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Olympus 8010
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISOlympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Also Known as - mju Tough 8010
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-02-18 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-216mm (6.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 1/4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $220 $600