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Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • Later Model is Sony HX200V
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX100V Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX100V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 8010 was brought out 20 months before the HX100V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 8010 matches up vs the HX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony HX100V

 8010 HX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus 8010

 HX100V 8010 
LaunchedOctober 2011February 2010Fresher by 20 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony HX100V

 8010 HX100V 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 has outside 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) while the Sony HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

See the Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX100V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 8010 compared to the HX100V.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and HX100V is 92 and 66 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and HX100V.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX100V to show extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older 8010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography features
Sony HX100V Portrait photography features
28
decent MP (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
39
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography details
Sony HX100V Street photography details
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competitors (245g)
50
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography advice
Sony HX100V Sports photography advice
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography info
Sony HX100V Travel photography info
64
environment proofing
decent MP (13MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (245 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
54
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
long zoom (810mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (577 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography information
Sony HX100V Landscape photography information
40
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
47
has manual focus
really wide (27mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging details
Sony HX100V Vlogging details
27
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competitors (245 grams)
25
really wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competitors in class (577 grams)
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony HX100V
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Also called mju Tough 8010 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-02 2011-10-21
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III BIONZ
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 12.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lb) 577 grams (1.27 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $600 $429