Olympus 8010 vs Sony S2100
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36 Features
29 Overall
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93 Imaging
35 Features
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony S2100 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
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 8010
(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

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").

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.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony S2100 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony S2100
8010 | S2100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Olympus 8010
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony S2100
8010 | S2100 | |||
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Revealed | February 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same 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).
Check the Olympus 8010 and Sony S2100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 8010 vs Sony S2100 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | |
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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 |