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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax WG-3 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
Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Released July 2013
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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 8010 and Pentax WG-3, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was brought out 4 years earlier than the WG-3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 8010 scores versus the WG-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Pentax WG-3

          

          

            
 8010 WG-3 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Olympus 8010

          

          

            
 WG-3 8010 
ReleasedJuly 2013February 2010Fresher by 42 months
Focus manually  Dial precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Pentax WG-3

          

          

            
 8010 WG-3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lacking Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus 8010 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are intending to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 has got 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) whilst the Pentax WG-3 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Examine the Olympus 8010 and Pentax WG-3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 8010 and the WG-3.
Olympus 8010 vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and WG-3 is 92 and 90 respectively.
Olympus 8010 vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus 8010 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and WG-3.
As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax WG-3 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 8010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

            Olympus 8010 vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus 8010 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus 8010 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus 8010 as a Portrait photography camera
 Pentax WG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
27
 sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
 manual focus not available
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
40
 has manual focus
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 offers face detection autofocus
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus 8010
Street photography with Pentax WG-3
58
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 heavier than competitors (245g)
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus 8010 Sports photography information
Pentax WG-3 Sports photography information
42
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 environment sealing
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (240 per charge)
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus 8010
Travel photography with Pentax WG-3
63
 environment sealing
 sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 heavier than competitors (245g)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
72
 weather proofing
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 not so great battery power (240 shots)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography info
39
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
 environment sealing
 manual focus not available
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 no manual exposure
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse function
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 has manual focus
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16MP)
 weather proofing
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 not so great battery power (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus 8010 Vlogging info
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging info
27
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of mic socket
 heavier than competitors (245 grams)
36
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no external mic socket
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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Pentax WG-3
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Pentax WG-3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Pentax WG-3
Other name mju Tough 8010 -
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2010-02-02 2013-07-19
Physical type 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported 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 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 lb) 230 grams (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 life - 240 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $600 $300