Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX300
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2010
- Also referred to as mju Tough 8010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Launched February 2013
- Refreshed by Sony WX350
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Below is a in depth review of the Olympus 8010 versus Sony WX300, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 8010 was manufactured 4 years before the WX300 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 8010 scores versus the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony WX300
| 8010 | WX300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Olympus 8010
| WX300 | 8010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2013 |  | February 2010 | More recent by 37 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony WX300
| 8010 | WX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 has outside 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) and the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 8010 and the WX300.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and WX300 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and WX300.
Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX300 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
| Also Known as | mju Tough 8010 | - |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2010-02-02 | 2013-02-20 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 18MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 1/4s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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 | 245g (0.54 pounds) | 166g (0.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| 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 model | Li-50B | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $600 | $330 |
