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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax Q-S1

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Pentax Q-S1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax Q-S1 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 8010
Pentax Q-S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
  • Revealed August 2014
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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax Q-S1 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 8010 versus Pentax Q-S1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is pretty close but the 8010 (1/2.3") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") have different sensor sizing.

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The 8010 was launched 5 years prior to the Q-S1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the 8010 matches up versus the Q-S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Pentax Q-S1

 8010 Q-S1 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Olympus 8010

 Q-S1 8010 
RevealedAugust 2014February 2010More recent by 54 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Pentax Q-S1

 8010 Q-S1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 features outer measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 8010 versus Pentax Q-S1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 8010 against the Q-S1.

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax Q-S1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and Q-S1 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax Q-S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and Q-S1.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 8010 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus 8010 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 8010 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax Q-S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography information
Pentax Q-S1 Portrait photography information
27
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
46
focusing manually
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography features
Pentax Q-S1 Street photography features
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others (245g)
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average (203g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 8010
Sports photography with Pentax Q-S1
42
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13MP)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
37
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
low battery life (250 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography factors
Pentax Q-S1 Travel photography factors
63
weather sealing
decent megapixels (13MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (245g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
60
lighter than average (203 grams)
flash built-in
low battery life (250 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography features
Pentax Q-S1 Landscape photography features
39
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
low battery life (250 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 8010
Vlogging with Pentax Q-S1
27
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than others (245g)
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (203 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Pentax Q-S1
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Pentax Q-S1
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Pentax Q-S1
Also called as mju Tough 8010 -
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-02-02 2014-08-04
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Q Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 8
Crop factor 5.9 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.90 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lbs) 203 grams (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 250 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $600 $250