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Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX70

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41

Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus 8010 versus Sony WX70, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was introduced 24 months before the WX70 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 8010 grades against the WX70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony WX70

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Olympus 8010

		

		

			
 WX70 8010 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2010More modern by 24 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony WX70

		

		

			
 8010 WX70 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 offers 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) whilst the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 8010 versus Sony WX70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 8010 compared to the WX70.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX70 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and WX70 is 92 and 97 respectively.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and WX70.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX70 to result in greater detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography details
Sony WX70 Portrait photography details
28
 megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
34
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 features face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus 8010 Street photography information
Sony WX70 Street photography information
59
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 heavier than competition in class (245g)
68
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes focus by touch
 lighter than competition in class (114g)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus 8010 Sports photography information
Sony WX70 Sports photography information
43
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (13MP)
 includes tracking focus
 environment sealing
 low frames per second (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
44
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus 8010 Travel photography factors
Sony WX70 Travel photography factors
64
 environment sealing
 megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 heavier than competition in class (245g)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
71
 lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
 includes focus by touch
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony WX70 as a Landscape photography camera
40
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (13MP)
 environment sealing
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 small screen (2.7")
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 does not have Time Lapse function
43
 rather wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 manual exposure not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus 8010
Vlogging with Sony WX70
27
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have mic jack
 heavier than competition in class (245g)
36
 rather wide (25mm)
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (114g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have microphone support
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony WX70
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Alternate name mju Tough 8010 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-02 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lbs) 114 grams (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $600 $242