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Olympus 8010 vs Sony W830

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W830 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 W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony W830 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony W830

 8010 W830 

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Olympus 8010

 W830 8010 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014February 2010More modern by 47 months

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony W830

 8010 W830 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W830 size comparison

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

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography information
Sony W830 Portrait photography information
28
megapixel count good (13MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
38
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography information
Sony W830 Street photography information
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (245 grams)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography highlights
Sony W830 Sports photography highlights
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W830 as a Travel photography camera
64
weather proofing
megapixel count good (13MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (245 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
67
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W830 as a Landscape photography camera
40
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
41
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging highlights
Sony W830 Vlogging highlights
27
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (245 grams)
32
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony W830
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Also called mju Tough 8010 -
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2010-02-02 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 20MP
Anti alias 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 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 file format H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lb) 122 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $600 $128