Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus 8010
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
(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
- Announced February 2010
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus 8010 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon A3000 IS versus Olympus 8010, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and 8010 (13MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A3000 IS was unveiled about the same time to the 8010 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A3000 IS matches up versus the 8010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus 8010 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Olympus 8010
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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Canon A3000 IS
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Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus 8010
A3000 IS | 8010 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | ![]() | February 2010 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A3000 IS provides exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has specifications of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A3000 IS versus Olympus 8010 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the A3000 IS compared to the 8010.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and 8010 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and 8010.
Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus 8010 to offer greater detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus 8010 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 |
Alternate name | - | mju Tough 8010 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2010-02-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 | 10 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1/4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165 grams (0.36 lb) | 245 grams (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-8L | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $240 | $600 |