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Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

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 referred to as mju Tough 8010
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-810, both Waterproof digital cameras and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was announced 18 months before the TG-810 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 8010 grades vs the TG-810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Olympus TG-810

 8010 TG-810 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus 8010

 TG-810 8010 
LaunchedAugust 2011February 2010More recent by 18 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Olympus TG-810

 8010 TG-810 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 enjoys external measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-810 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 8010 vs the TG-810.

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and TG-810 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and TG-810.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-810 to give you extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography features
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resolution is good (13MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography info
Olympus TG-810 Street photography info
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than average (245 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography highlights
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
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environment proof
resolution is good (13MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (245g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
64
weather proof
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography info
40
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
43
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery life (220 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging info
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
heavier than average (245 grams)
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Olympus TG-810
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Olympus TG-810
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Olympus TG-810
Also referred to as mju Tough 8010 -
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2010-02-02 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic III+
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 13MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lb) 215 grams (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 life - 220 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $600 $428