Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX150

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 8010 and Sony WX150, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was launched 3 years prior to the WX150 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 8010 matches up against the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 features outside dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 8010 and Sony WX150 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 8010 compared to the WX150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and WX150 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and WX150.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX150 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.