Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX5

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 8010 versus Sony WX5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was launched 5 months before the WX5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the 8010 matches up versus the WX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Olympus 8010 versus Sony WX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 8010 against the WX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and WX5 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and WX5.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus 8010 to render more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively.