Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB800F
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Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB800F 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
- Announced February 2010
- Other Name is mju Tough 8010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB800F Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 8010 and Samsung WB800F, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The 8010 was introduced 3 years before the WB800F which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 8010 scores vs the WB800F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB800F Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Samsung WB800F. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Samsung WB800F
8010 | WB800F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Olympus 8010
WB800F | 8010 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | Newer by 35 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Samsung WB800F
8010 | WB800F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 features physical 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 WB800F has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 8010 and Samsung WB800F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 8010 and the WB800F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and WB800F is 92 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and WB800F.
As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB800F to show greater detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 8010 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Samsung WB800F | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Samsung WB800F |
Also called | mju Tough 8010 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
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 | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 16 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 245 gr (0.54 lb) | 218 gr (0.48 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $600 | $300 |