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Olympus 8010 vs Sony W730

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8010
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony W730 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony W730

 8010 W730 

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Olympus 8010

 W730 8010 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2010Fresher by 35 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony W730

 8010 W730 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W730 size comparison

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

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography advice
Sony W730 Portrait photography advice
28
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8010
Street photography with Sony W730
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition (245 grams)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 8010
Sports photography with Sony W730
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography highlights
Sony W730 Travel photography highlights
64
weather proof
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (245 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
has focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 8010
Landscape photography with Sony W730
40
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
39
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W730 as a Vlogging camera
27
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition (245g)
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony W730
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Otherwise known as mju Tough 8010 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-02-02 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
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 13MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 gr (0.54 lbs) 122 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $600 $138