Olympus 8010 vs Sony TX9

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 8010 versus Sony TX9, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was revealed 5 months prior to the TX9 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 8010 scores vs the TX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 enjoys outside dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 8010 and the TX9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and TX9 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and TX9.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus 8010 to provide more detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively.