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Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX500

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48

Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 8010
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony WX350
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX500 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus 8010 versus Sony WX500, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was released 6 years earlier than the WX500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 8010 grades vs the WX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony WX500

 8010 WX500 

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Olympus 8010

 WX500 8010 
ReleasedApril 2015February 2010More recent by 63 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony WX500

 8010 WX500 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 comes with external measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Olympus 8010 versus Sony WX500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 8010 vs the WX500.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and WX500 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and WX500.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX500 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 8010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 8010
Portrait photography with Sony WX500
28
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
39
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Street photography camera
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than average (245g)
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (236 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 8010
Sports photography with Sony WX500
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
great battery (360 per charge)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8010
Travel photography with Sony WX500
64
weather proof
resolution is good (13MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (245 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
great battery (360 shots)
lighter than competition (236 grams)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX500 Landscape photography factors
40
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
49
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
great battery (360 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 8010
Vlogging with Sony WX500
27
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
heavier than average (245 grams)
35
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (236 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony WX500
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Also Known as mju Tough 8010 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-02-02 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
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 lbs) 236g (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 life - 360 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $600 $348