Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX5
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony TX5
8010 | TX5 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Olympus 8010
TX5 | 8010 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony TX5
8010 | TX5 | |||
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Launched | February 2010 | February 2010 | Similar age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal 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.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.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and TX5 is 92 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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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 |