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Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX5

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX5 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Launched February 2010
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX5 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus 8010 versus Sony TX5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 8010 was unveiled around the same time to the TX5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 8010 grades vs the TX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony TX5

 8010 TX5 

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Olympus 8010

 TX5 8010 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony TX5

 8010 TX5 
LaunchedFebruary 2010February 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 enjoys outside 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 TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Olympus 8010 versus Sony TX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 8010 against the TX5.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and TX5 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and TX5.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 8010 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus 8010 will deliver more detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography features
Sony TX5 Portrait photography features
28
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
26
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography highlights
Sony TX5 Street photography highlights
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (245 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX5 Sports photography highlights
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography details
Sony TX5 Travel photography details
64
weather proof
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (245g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
62
weather proofing
features focus by touch
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
low MP (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 8010
Landscape photography with Sony TX5
40
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
43
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging info
Sony TX5 Vlogging info
27
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (245 grams)
30
decently wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony TX5
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Otherwise known as mju Tough 8010 -
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2010-02-02 2010-02-18
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 2.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lbs) 148 grams (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $600 $239