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Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX30V 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 8010
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Superseded the Sony HX20V
  • Replacement is Sony HX50V
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX30V Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX30V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the HX30V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the 8010 matches up vs the HX30V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony HX30V

 8010 HX30V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus 8010

 HX30V 8010 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2010Fresher by 25 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony HX30V

 8010 HX30V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 features external dimensions 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 Sony HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 8010 versus the HX30V.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX30V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and HX30V is 92 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and HX30V.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX30V to produce greater detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older 8010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography features
Sony HX30V Portrait photography features
28
MP count good (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
45
has manual focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competitors (245 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (254g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography information
Sony HX30V Sports photography information
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography advice
Sony HX30V Travel photography advice
64
weather proofing
MP count good (13MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (245 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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lighter than competitors (254g)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX30V Landscape photography highlights
40
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
50
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 8010
Vlogging with Sony HX30V
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
heavier than competitors (245g)
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (254 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony HX30V
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Also Known as mju Tough 8010 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-02-02 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 13MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 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 file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 gr (0.54 lb) 254 gr (0.56 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 320 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $600 $420