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Olympus 8010 vs Sony W320

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W320 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 8010
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony W320 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 8010 vs Sony W320, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the W320 (14MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was launched very close to the W320 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 8010 grades against the W320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony W320

 8010 W320 

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Olympus 8010

 W320 8010 

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony W320

 8010 W320 
ReleasedFebruary 2010January 2010Same generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 8010 against the W320.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and W320 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and W320.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W320 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography factors
Sony W320 Portrait photography factors
28
MP count decent (13MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography features
Sony W320 Street photography features
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (245 grams)
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W320 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography features
Sony W320 Travel photography features
64
weather proofing
MP count decent (13MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (245g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
66
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography information
Sony W320 Landscape photography information
40
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
33
decently wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging advice
Sony W320 Vlogging advice
27
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (245 grams)
26
decently wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic port
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony W320
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Also Known as mju Tough 8010 -
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2010-02-02 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 245g (0.54 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $600 $269