Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX500
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX500 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
- Introduced February 2010
- Also referred to as mju Tough 8010
(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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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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony WX500
| 8010 | WX500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Olympus 8010
| WX500 | 8010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2015 |  | February 2010 | More recent by 63 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper 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.
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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and WX500 is 92 and 91 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony 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 |