Olympus 8010 vs Sony QX100
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony QX100 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
- Announced February 2010
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 8010
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony QX100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony QX100
8010 | QX100 | |||
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Display dimension | 2.7" | " | Larger display (+2.7") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 0k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Olympus 8010
QX100 | 8010 | |||
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Introduced | September 2013 | February 2010 | More 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 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
Check out the Olympus 8010 and Sony QX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and QX100 is 92 and 92 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony QX100 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
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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 |