Olympus 8010 vs Sony W220

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus 8010 and Sony W220, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the W220 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was introduced 13 months later than the W220 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 8010 grades against the W220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 has outside measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 8010 versus the W220.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and W220 is 92 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and W220.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus 8010 to show extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern 8010 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.