Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX10V
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX10V 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
- Launched February 2010
- Other Name is mju Tough 8010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Launched February 2012
- New Model is Sony HX20V
Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX10V Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus 8010 and Sony HX10V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 8010 was launched 3 years earlier than the HX10V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the 8010 matches up vs the HX10V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX10V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony HX10V
8010 | HX10V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus 8010
HX10V | 8010 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | February 2010 | Fresher by 25 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony HX10V
8010 | HX10V | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 enjoys exterior measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 8010 and Sony HX10V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 8010 against the HX10V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and HX10V is 92 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and HX10V.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony HX10V to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Otherwise known as | mju Tough 8010 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-02-02 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 lbs) | 234 grams (0.52 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 life | - | 320 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-BG1 |
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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $600 | $616 |