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Olympus 8010 vs Sony H50

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus 8010 vs Sony H50 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
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8010
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony H50 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 8010 vs Sony H50, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was unveiled 13 months after the H50 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 8010 scores vs the H50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony H50

 8010 H50 
LaunchedFebruary 2010January 2009More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus 8010

 H50 8010 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony H50

 8010 H50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus 8010 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 comes with physical 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 Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the Olympus 8010 vs Sony H50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 8010 versus the H50.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and H50 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and H50.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus 8010 to produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer 8010 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography information
Sony H50 Portrait photography information
28
good resolution (13MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
resolution not great (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8010
Street photography with Sony H50
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than others (245g)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography highlights
Sony H50 Sports photography highlights
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
32
long zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H50 as a Travel photography camera
64
environment sealing
good resolution (13MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (245g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
44
built-in flash
very long reach (465mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (547 grams)
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H50 Landscape photography highlights
40
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
34
manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 8010
Vlogging with Sony H50
27
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than others (245g)
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition (547 grams)
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony H50
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Otherwise known as mju Tough 8010 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-02-02 2009-01-15
Physical type 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lbs) 547 grams (1.21 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
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 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $600 $80