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Olympus 8010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8010
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Launched December 2012
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Olympus 8010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus 8010 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is relatively well matched but the 8010 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") offer different sensor measurements.

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The 8010 was released 3 years prior to the XZ-2 iHS which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 8010 grades against the XZ-2 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 8010 XZ-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus 8010

 XZ-2 iHS 8010 
LaunchedDecember 2012February 2010Newer by 35 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 8010 XZ-2 iHS 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 enjoys outer 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 XZ-2 iHS has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 8010 and the XZ-2 iHS.

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and XZ-2 iHS is 92 and 85 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and XZ-2 iHS.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Olympus 8010 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography info
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography info
28
MP count good (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
46
has manual focus
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography features
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography features
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than others in class (245g)
66
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors (346g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 8010
Sports photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery life (340 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography features
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography features
64
weather proofing
MP count good (13MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (245g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
61
great battery life (340 CIPA)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (346 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography details
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography details
40
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
55
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (340 shots)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging features
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging features
27
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than others in class (245 grams)
36
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than competitors (346g)
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Olympus 8010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Otherwise known as mju Tough 8010 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-02 2012-12-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 35
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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) 346 grams (0.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 216
Other
Battery life - 340 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $600 $450