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Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB210

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB210 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8010
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB210, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was brought out 17 months before the WB210 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 8010 matches up versus the WB210 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Samsung WB210

 8010 WB210 
Screen resolution230k1kSharper screen (+229k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Olympus 8010

 WB210 8010 
RevealedJuly 2011February 2010More recent by 17 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Samsung WB210

 8010 WB210 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB210 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 8010 vs the WB210.

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and WB210 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and WB210.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung WB210 to provide more detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 8010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 8010
Portrait photography with Samsung WB210
28
good megapixels (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (245 grams)
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (174 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography advice
Samsung WB210 Sports photography advice
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
features tracking focus
environment proof
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography features
Samsung WB210 Travel photography features
64
environment proof
good megapixels (13MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (245 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than competition in class (174 grams)
has touch to focus
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Landscape photography camera
40
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
46
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 8010
Vlogging with Samsung WB210
27
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
heavier than competitors in class (245 grams)
33
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (174g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Samsung WB210
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Samsung WB210
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Samsung WB210
Also called mju Tough 8010 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-02 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3.5"
Display resolution 230k dots 1k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 gr (0.54 pounds) 174 gr (0.38 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal microSC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $600 $279