Olympus 8010 vs Sony W830

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus 8010 and Sony W830, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and W830 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the W830 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 8010 grades vs the W830 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 has got outer measurements 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 W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Olympus 8010 and Sony W830 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 8010 compared to the W830.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and W830 is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and W830.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W830 to provide extra detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be behind in sensor innovation.