Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX200V

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 8010 and Sony TX200V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was unveiled 24 months earlier than the TX200V making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 8010 scores against the TX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 provides external measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Olympus 8010 and Sony TX200V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 8010 vs the TX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and TX200V is 92 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and TX200V.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX200V to offer greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.