Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX1

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus 8010 and Sony TX1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 8010 was revealed 6 months later than the TX1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 8010 scores versus the TX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 has outer measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 8010 vs the TX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and TX1 is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and TX1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 8010 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 8010 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively.