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Olympus 8010 vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

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
  • Also Known as mju Tough 8010
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus 8010 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 8010 versus Olympus XZ-10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was revealed 4 years earlier than the XZ-10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 8010 scores versus the XZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Olympus XZ-10

 8010 XZ-10 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus 8010

 XZ-10 8010 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2010More modern by 36 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Olympus XZ-10

 8010 XZ-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 features outer measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-10 has dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 8010 versus Olympus XZ-10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 8010 against the XZ-10.

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and XZ-10 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and XZ-10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus 8010 to offer greater detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 8010
Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-10
28
good megapixels (13MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
45
focusing manually
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8010
Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition (245 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8010
Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
64
weather proof
good megapixels (13MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (245g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
60
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (221g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 8010
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-10
40
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
53
focusing manually
fairly wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging advice
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging advice
27
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
heavier than competition (245 grams)
35
fairly wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
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Olympus 8010 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Olympus XZ-10
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Olympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Also called mju Tough 8010 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-02-02 2013-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/1.8-2.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 grams (0.54 pounds) 221 grams (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 240 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $600 $428