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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

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
Photography Glossary

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
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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
53
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