Olympus 8010 vs Sony W730

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus 8010 and Sony W730, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the W730 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was manufactured 3 years prior to the W730 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 8010 grades vs the W730 with regards to 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-W730. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 features external dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 8010 vs the W730.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and W730 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and W730.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W730 to offer greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.