Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB30F
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Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB30F Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2010
- Also Known as mju Tough 8010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
- Introduced January 2013
Photography Glossary Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB30F Overview
In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus 8010 and Samsung WB30F, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the WB30F (16MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 8010 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WB30F and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 8010 matches up against the WB30F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Samsung WB30F
| 8010 | WB30F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Olympus 8010
| WB30F | 8010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 | February 2010 | Fresher by 35 months | |
| Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Samsung WB30F
| 8010 | WB30F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
| Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 has got external measurements 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 Samsung WB30F has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 8010 and Samsung WB30F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 8010 compared to the WB30F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and WB30F is 92 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and WB30F.
All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung WB30F to produce more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older 8010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Samsung WB30F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Samsung WB30F |
| Also called as | mju Tough 8010 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-02-02 | 2013-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
| 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 speed | 5.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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 | 245g (0.54 lb) | 128g (0.28 lb) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 ID | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $600 | $180 |