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Olympus 8000 vs Sony W510

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 8000
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony W510 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus 8000 versus Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was brought out 18 months before the W510 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 8000 matches up against the W510 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony W510

 8000 W510 

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Olympus 8000

 W510 8000 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2009Fresher by 18 months

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony W510

 8000 W510 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 offers exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus 8000 versus Sony W510 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 8000 compared to the W510.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and W510 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and W510.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you may want to take the age of the products into consideration. The older 8000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 Portrait photography information
Sony W510 Portrait photography information
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8000
Street photography with Sony W510
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 8000
Sports photography with Sony W510
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8000
Travel photography with Sony W510
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography advice
Sony W510 Landscape photography advice
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
32
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging details
Sony W510 Vlogging details
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone port
29
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony W510
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Alternative name mju Tough 8000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-07-01 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 2.30 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182 grams (0.40 lbs) 119 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $380 $99