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Olympus 8010 vs Sony W330

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W330 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 8010
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony W330 Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 8010 and Sony W330, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the W330 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 8010 was brought out within a month of the W330 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the 8010 matches up vs the W330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony W330

 8010 W330 

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus 8010

 W330 8010 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony W330

 8010 W330 
IntroducedFebruary 2010January 2010Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 enjoys outer 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 W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Olympus 8010 and Sony W330 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 8010 compared to the W330.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and W330 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and W330.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W330 to resolve more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W330 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8010
Street photography with Sony W330
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than others (245g)
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W330 as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13MP)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8010
Travel photography with Sony W330
64
environment sealing
decent MP (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (245 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography features
Sony W330 Landscape photography features
40
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging features
Sony W330 Vlogging features
27
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
heavier than others (245g)
26
decently wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony W330
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Also Known as mju Tough 8010 -
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-02-02 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type 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 range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245g (0.54 pounds) 128g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" 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)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $600 $170