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Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VH-410 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 8010
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Launched August 2012
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Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VH-410, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was announced 3 years before the VH-410 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 8010 scores versus the VH-410 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Olympus VH-410

 8010 VH-410 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus 8010

 VH-410 8010 
LaunchedAugust 2012February 2010Fresher by 31 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Olympus VH-410

 8010 VH-410 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 features physical dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Olympus VH-410 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VH-410 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 8010 and the VH-410.

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and VH-410 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and VH-410.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus VH-410 to resolve more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography features
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography features
28
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8010
Street photography with Olympus VH-410
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition (245g)
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography features
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography features
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography information
Olympus VH-410 Travel photography information
64
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
68
offers touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 8010
Landscape photography with Olympus VH-410
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
43
decently wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging details
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging details
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition (245g)
32
decently wide (26mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Olympus VH-410
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Olympus VH-410
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Olympus VH-410
Also called mju Tough 8010 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-02 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 13 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lbs) 152 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" 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 Li-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $600 $186