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Canon A810 vs Olympus 8010

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Canon A810 vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2012
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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 8010
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Canon A810 vs Olympus 8010 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon A810 and Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A810 was announced 2 years later than the 8010 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A810 grades versus the 8010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Olympus 8010

 A810 8010 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2010More recent by 25 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Canon A810

 8010 A810 

Common features in the Canon A810 and Olympus 8010

 A810 8010 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon A810 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A810 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A810 compared to the 8010.

Canon A810 vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and 8010 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and 8010.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon A810 to deliver extra detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer A810 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A810 vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A810
Portrait photography with Olympus 8010
34
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (13MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography features
Olympus 8010 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than average (245g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography details
Olympus 8010 Sports photography details
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Travel photography camera
65
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (245 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A810
Landscape photography with Olympus 8010
38
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
40
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging highlights
Olympus 8010 Vlogging highlights
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
27
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than average (245 grams)
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Canon A810 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Olympus 8010
 Canon PowerShot A810Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Also Known as - mju Tough 8010
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2012-02-07 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 1/4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 171 gr (0.38 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 life 220 photographs -
Battery style AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $99 $600