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Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB30F

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Samsung WB30F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB30F 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
  • Released February 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 8010
Samsung WB30F
(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
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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").

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The 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 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2010Fresher by 35 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Samsung WB30F

 8010 WB30F 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical 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).

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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.

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB30F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and WB30F is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB30F top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB30F sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography factors
Samsung WB30F Portrait photography factors
27
MP count good (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
good MP (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography details
Samsung WB30F Street photography details
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than average (245 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (128g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB30F as a Sports photography camera
42
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13MP)
has tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB30F as a Travel photography camera
63
weather proof
MP count good (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (245g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than others in class (128g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 8010
Landscape photography with Samsung WB30F
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
43
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging details
Samsung WB30F Vlogging details
27
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
heavier than average (245g)
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (128 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Samsung WB30F
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Samsung 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