Olympus 8010 vs Sony W710

Lets look much closer at the Olympus 8010 and Sony W710, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the W710 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was introduced 3 years prior to the W710 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 8010 scores versus the W710 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 features outside measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 8010 compared to the W710.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and W710 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and W710.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W710 to resolve extra detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.