Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX50

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX50, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the WX50 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 8010 matches up against the WX50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 provides exterior 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 WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 8010 compared to the WX50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and WX50 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and WX50.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX50 to provide more detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be behind in sensor innovation.