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Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX66

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8010
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus 8010 versus Sony TX66, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 8010 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the TX66 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 8010 grades vs the TX66 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony TX66

 8010 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Olympus 8010

 TX66 8010 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2010Fresher by 25 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display sizing3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony TX66

 8010 TX66 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 provides outer dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Olympus 8010 versus Sony TX66 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 8010 vs the TX66.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and TX66 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and TX66.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX66 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The older 8010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography features
Sony TX66 Portrait photography features
28
megapixel count decent (13MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
42
has manual focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography advice
Sony TX66 Street photography advice
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (245 grams)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery life (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography highlights
Sony TX66 Travel photography highlights
64
environment proof
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (245 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
72
great battery life (250 CIPA)
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 8010
Landscape photography with Sony TX66
40
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
51
has manual focus
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
great battery life (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging factors
Sony TX66 Vlogging factors
27
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (245g)
36
really wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony TX66
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Also called mju Tough 8010 -
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2010-02-02 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
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) 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
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 lb) 109g (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos
Battery style - 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
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $600 $350