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Olympus 8010 vs Sony W800

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W800 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 8010
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Photography Glossary

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W800 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus 8010 vs Sony W800, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was revealed 5 years earlier than the W800 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 8010 matches up versus the W800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony W800

 8010 W800 

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus 8010

 W800 8010 
IntroducedFebruary 2014February 2010More modern by 49 months

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony W800

 8010 W800 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 provides external 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) while the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 8010 against the W800.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and W800 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and W800.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W800 to give more detail because of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography factors
Sony W800 Portrait photography factors
28
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
38
good resolution (20MP)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Street photography camera
Sony W800 as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competitors (245g)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (125g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W800 as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography factors
Sony W800 Travel photography factors
64
weather proof
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
70
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W800 Landscape photography highlights
40
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
41
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging features
Sony W800 Vlogging features
27
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
33
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony W800
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Otherwise known as mju Tough 8010 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-02 2014-02-13
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 AVI MPEG4
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 grams (0.54 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model Li-50B NP-BN
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
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $600 $90