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Olympus 8010 vs Sony W530

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W530 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 8010
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony W530 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 8010 vs Sony W530, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the W530 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was launched 11 months prior to the W530 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 8010 grades against the W530 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony W530

 8010 W530 

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Olympus 8010

 W530 8010 
IntroducedJanuary 2011February 2010Fresher by 11 months

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony W530

 8010 W530 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 has got 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) while the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 8010 vs Sony W530 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 8010 and the W530.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and W530 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and W530.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony W530 to show more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older 8010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography features
Sony W530 Portrait photography features
28
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8010
Street photography with Sony W530
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average (245 grams)
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography info
Sony W530 Sports photography info
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
good resolution (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography highlights
Sony W530 Travel photography highlights
64
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (245g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography info
Sony W530 Landscape photography info
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
33
fairly wide (26mm)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging highlights
Sony W530 Vlogging highlights
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than average (245g)
26
fairly wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony W530
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Also referred to as mju Tough 8010 -
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-02-02 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 megapixel 14 megapixel
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 photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
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) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 245 grams (0.54 lb) 113 grams (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $600 $269