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Olympus 8010 vs Sony S2100

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus 8010 vs Sony S2100 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 8010
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus 8010 and Sony S2100, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was unveiled at a similar time to the S2100 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the 8010 grades versus the S2100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony S2100

 8010 S2100 

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Olympus 8010

 S2100 8010 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony S2100

 8010 S2100 
RevealedFebruary 2010January 2010Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus 8010 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 provides exterior dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 8010 against the S2100.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and S2100 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and S2100.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus 8010 to produce more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Portrait photography camera
28
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8010
Street photography with Sony S2100
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (245g)
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography highlights
Sony S2100 Sports photography highlights
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Travel photography camera
64
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (245g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 8010
Landscape photography with Sony S2100
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
27
nice screen size (3 inches)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging info
Sony S2100 Vlogging info
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (245g)
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony S2100
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Also referred to as mju Tough 8010 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-02 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245g (0.54 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 ID Li-50B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $600 $0