Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX300

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.