Olympus 8010 vs Sony S930
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony S930 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 8010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 320 x 240 video
- 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
- 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2009
Olympus 8010 vs Sony S930 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Olympus 8010 versus Sony S930, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and S930 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 8010 was unveiled 13 months after the S930 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 8010 scores against the S930 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony S930 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony S930
8010 | S930 | |||
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Introduced | February 2010 | January 2009 | More modern by 13 months | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 112k | Crisper display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Olympus 8010
S930 | 8010 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony S930
8010 | S930 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus 8010 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 enjoys physical 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) and the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Olympus 8010 versus Sony S930 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 8010 versus the S930.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and S930 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and S930.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus 8010 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent 8010 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony S930 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
Also called as | mju Tough 8010 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-02-02 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
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 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.9-5.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.4" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 112k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4s | 1/8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 320x240 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | Li-50B | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $600 | $219 |