Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX300
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX300 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)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Announced February 2013
- Succeeded the Sony HX200V
- Successor is Sony HX400V
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Below is a detailed review of the Olympus 8010 versus Sony HX300, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 8010 was introduced 4 years earlier than the HX300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 8010 matches up against the HX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony HX300
| 8010 | HX300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus 8010
| HX300 | 8010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2013 |  | February 2010 | More recent by 37 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony HX300
| 8010 | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 has outer dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 8010 against the HX300.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and HX300 is 92 and 63 respectively.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and HX300.
Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX300 to offer more detail using its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
| Otherwise known as | mju Tough 8010 | - |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2010-02-02 | 2013-02-20 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| 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 | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | - |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 245g (0.54 lb) | 623g (1.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" 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 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | - |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $600 | $339 |