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Olympus 8010 vs Sony W350

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W350 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
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 8010
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony W350 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus 8010 versus Sony W350, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 8010 was unveiled very close to the W350 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 8010 scores vs the W350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony W350

 8010 W350 

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Olympus 8010

 W350 8010 

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony W350

 8010 W350 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 has physical measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus 8010 versus Sony W350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 8010 against the W350.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and W350 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and W350.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W350 to offer more detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography features
Sony W350 Portrait photography features
28
good resolution (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Street photography camera
Sony W350 as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition (245 grams)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography advice
Sony W350 Sports photography advice
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
max fps low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8010
Travel photography with Sony W350
64
weather proof
good resolution (13MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (245g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
66
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W350 as a Landscape photography camera
40
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
37
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W350 as a Vlogging camera
27
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
heavier than competition (245g)
29
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony W350
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Also called as mju Tough 8010 -
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-02-02 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 grams (0.54 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $600 $200