Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS vs Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS and the Olympus Stylus Tough 8010, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS was introduced in December 2012 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 was introduced in February 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 35 Focus Points (35 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 920k dot Tilting Screen
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
      4. Advantage of Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010.

      PROS

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      •   Video Capture
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 346 g (0.76 lb / 12.2 oz)
      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 49
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps

      Advantage of Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS over Olympus Stylus Tough 8010.

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS vs Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
      Larger Sensor 1/1.7-inch vs 1/2.33-inch
      Higher Native ISO 12,800 vs 1,600
      RAW Support vs
      Face Detection vs
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/1.8 vs f/3.9
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/2.5 vs f/5.9
      Screen Type Tilting vs Fixed
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 920k dot vs 230k dot
      Viewfinder Electronic (optional) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 60 sec vs 1/4 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
      Speaker Mono vs
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Microphone Input vs

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      Olympus XZ-10
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      1/2.3-inch

      12 MP

      Olympus XZ-1
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      1/1.63-inch

      10 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Sony a7 III
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon G1 X III
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Fujifilm S5 Pro
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Sony a6600
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Sony a7R IIIA
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      Full Frame

      42.4 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Advantage of Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      Olympus 8010
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 over Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS.

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS vs Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel vs 14 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 64
      Max Image Resolution 3968 x 2976 vs 4288 x 3216
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Reachs More Telephoto 112 mm vs 140 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 4x vs 5x
      Min Normal Focus Distance 60 cm vs 50 cm
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Water Proof vs
      Shock Proof vs
      Freeze Proof vs
      Lighter 346 g (0.76 lb / 12.2 oz) vs 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)

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      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony W810
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Ricoh GR III
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      APS-C

      24.24 MP

      Nikon D800E
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      Full Frame

      36.3 MP

      Sony a7C
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Nikon D600
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      Full Frame

      24.3 MP

      Fujifilm S8600
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Sony a7 IV
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      Full Frame

      33.0 MP

      Leica D-LUX 5
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      1/1.63-inch

      10.1 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO12,8001,600
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Type D Mini
        Light346 g (0.76 lb / 12.2 oz)245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
        Small Sensor1/1.7-inch1/2.33-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor12 Megapixel14 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 920k dot resolution and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment

      Camera does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached on Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS.

      Sensor

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS features a 12 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 41.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800. Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 features a 14 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS can take pictures up to 3968 x 2976 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2560 x 1920, 1280 x 960 with 4:3 aspect ratios. Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 is equipped with TruePic III processor and can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 2416, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS has a Type D Mini HDMI and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 has an HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS comes with Li-90B battery pack with battery life of 340 shots and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 comes with Li-50B battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 8.60 m ISO 800 on Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS and 4.00 m on Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS also accepts external flash which can be connected via Wireless connection..

      Physical Parameters

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS body has dimensions of 113 x 65 x 48 mm (4.45 x 2.56 x 1.89") and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 body has dimensions of 98 x 64 x 24 mm (3.86 x 2.52 x 0.94"). Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS weighs 346 g (0.76 lb / 12.2 oz) and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 weighs 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz).

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

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      64 mm

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      Size comparisons of Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      GOOD
      71
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps

      Wildlife Photography

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      GOOD
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 346 g (0.76 lb / 12.2 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 346 g (0.76 lb / 12.2 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots
      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and give them scores of 67 and 56 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      OVERALL
      67
      OVERALL
      56

      Sensor

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 49
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      GOOD
      76
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      GOOD
      75
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      POOR
      44
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 346 g (0.76 lb / 12.2 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots
      GOOD
      82
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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