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Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX20

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX20 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
  • Released February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8010
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced February 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX20 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus 8010 and Sony TX20, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was revealed 3 years before the TX20 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the 8010 grades vs the TX20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony TX20

 8010 TX20 

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Olympus 8010

 TX20 8010 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2010Newer by 25 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony TX20

 8010 TX20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 offers external dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 8010 and Sony TX20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 8010 compared to the TX20.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and TX20 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and TX20.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX20 to render extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX20 Portrait photography factors
28
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
40
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography info
Sony TX20 Street photography info
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than average (245g)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 8010
Sports photography with Sony TX20
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
50
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery power (250 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Travel photography camera
64
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average (245g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
72
good battery power (250 CIPA)
weather proof
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX20 Landscape photography advice
40
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
52
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proof
good battery power (250 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging information
Sony TX20 Vlogging information
27
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than average (245 grams)
35
quite wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony TX20
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Otherwise known as mju Tough 8010 -
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2010-02-02 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 life - 250 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $600 $330