Olympus 8010 vs Sony W620

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus 8010 vs Sony W620, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively close and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was announced 23 months earlier than the W620 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 8010 grades against the W620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 offers physical 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) and the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 8010 versus the W620.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and W620 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and W620.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony W620 to render extra detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 8010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.