Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 vs Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 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.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 was introduced in January 2014 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 was introduced in February 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 Highlights

      • 20.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
      4. Advantage of Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010.

      PROS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 111 g (0.24 lb / 3.92 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

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 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

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps

      Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810

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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 over Olympus Stylus Tough 8010.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 vs Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
      Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/2.33-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel vs 14 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 5152 x 3864 vs 4288 x 3216
      Center Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 162 mm vs 140 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 6x vs 5x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.5 vs f/3.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance 5 cm vs 50 cm
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 2 sec vs 1/4 sec
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Lighter 111 g (0.24 lb / 3.92 oz) vs 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)

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      Sony W830
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Sony W530
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Sony W800
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Sony W570
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.2 MP

      Sony W510
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Sony W690
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Sony W310
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Sony W730
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Sony W650
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Sony W710
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Sony W620
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Sony W560
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 vs Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 64
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/6.5 vs f/5.9
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/1500 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps vs 5.0 fps
      HDMI Output vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Water Proof vs
      Shock Proof vs
      Freeze Proof vs

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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

      Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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      1/1.7-inch

      12 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 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

      Fujifilm S8600
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon D600
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      Full Frame

      24.3 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8064
        High Native ISO3,2001,600
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light111 g (0.24 lb / 3.92 oz)245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.33-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1500 sec1/2000 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen

      Screen

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 have 2.70" Fixed screens with 230k dot resolution.

      Sensor

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 features a 20.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200. 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

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 can take pictures up to 5152 x 3864 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5152 x 2896, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 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. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 comes with NP-BN battery pack with battery life of 200 shots and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 comes with Li-50B battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 has a single Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo/microSD/microSDHC card slot. Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/1500 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps. Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.20 m at Auto ISO on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 and 4.00 m on Olympus Stylus Tough 8010..

      Physical Parameters

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 body has dimensions of 97 x 56 x 21 mm (3.82 x 2.2 x 0.83") and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 body has dimensions of 98 x 64 x 24 mm (3.86 x 2.52 x 0.94"). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 weighs 111 g (0.24 lb / 3.92 oz) and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 weighs 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz).

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

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      56 mm

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      64 mm

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      Size comparisons of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 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

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      POOR
      50
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k 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

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 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

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 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

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      GOOD
      70
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 111 g (0.24 lb / 3.92 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

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 111 g (0.24 lb / 3.92 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and give them scores of 53 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.


      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      56

      Sensor

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      POOR
      49
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      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

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

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

      Focusing

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      GOOD
      70
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      POOR
      44
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   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

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      POOR
      45
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 111 g (0.24 lb / 3.92 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
      GOOD
      82
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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