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Olympus 8010 vs Sony QX100

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Olympus 8010 vs Sony QX100 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 8010
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Introduced September 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus 8010 vs Sony QX100 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 8010 and Sony QX100, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 8010 was introduced 4 years prior to the QX100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the 8010 matches up against the QX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony QX100

 8010 QX100 
Display dimension2.7""Larger display (+2.7")
Display resolution230k0kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Olympus 8010

 QX100 8010 
IntroducedSeptember 2013February 2010More modern by 43 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony QX100

 8010 QX100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus 8010 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 offers outside measurements 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 QX100 has specifications of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 8010 vs the QX100.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony QX100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and QX100 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and QX100.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 8010 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony QX100 will show extra detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography features
Sony QX100 Portrait photography features
28
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
53
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography details
Sony QX100 Street photography details
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition (245 grams)
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with touch to focus
no articulating screen
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography information
Sony QX100 Sports photography information
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
not so great battery (200 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography advice
Sony QX100 Travel photography advice
64
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (245g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
69
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (20MP)
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery (200 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography information
Sony QX100 Landscape photography information
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
54
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
small screen ( inches)
lack of manual mode
lacks RAW files
not so great battery (200 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging features
Sony QX100 Vlogging features
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition (245g)
38
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony QX100
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Also called mju Tough 8010 -
Type Waterproof Lens-style
Announced 2010-02-02 2013-09-05
Physical type Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches -
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in None
External flash
Auto exposure 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 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lbs) 179 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
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 life - 200 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots One One
Price at launch $600 $268