Olympus 8010 Review

Name: Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Brand: Olympus

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Main Features

13MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 64 - 1600

28-140 mm F3.9-5.9 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

2.70" Fixed Type Screen

5.0fps continuous shooting

245g. 98 x 64 x 24 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Also known as mju Tough 8010

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Olympus 8010 Overview

Launched in February 2010 , Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 is a 13.0MP Waterproof camera with a 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor, built-in Image Stabilization, weather sealed body and 5.0x zoom 28-140 mm F3.9-5.9 lens. 8010 is also sold as mju Tough 8010 in some countries.

Olympus 8010 Review - Click for Table of Contents

Overview
Pros and Cons
Sensor and Photography Features
Physical Specs
LCD and Viewfinder
Connectivity, Storage and Battery
Video
Other Features
Lens
Photography Type Scores
Alternatives
Popular Comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
Detailed Specifications

Olympus 8010 is a member of Olympus's Waterproof class cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this class and how their main specs have changed with each new model.

Olympus Waterproof Series History

Model	Release Date	Sensor	Max FPS	Dimensions	Weight
Olympus TG-6 Compare	2019	12.0MP -	20.0 fps	113 x 66 x 32mm	253g
Olympus TG-5 Compare	2017	12.0MP -	20.0 fps	113 x 66 x 32mm	250g
Olympus TG-4 Compare	2015	16.0MP -	5.0 fps	112 x 66 x 31mm	247g
Olympus TG-860 Compare	2015	16.0MP - 1/2.3'	7.0 fps	110 x 64 x 28mm	224g
Olympus TG-3 Compare	2014	16.0MP - 1/2.3'	5.0 fps	112 x 66 x 31mm	247g

Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side by side:
Olympus TG-6 vs TG-5 vs TG-4 vs TG-860 vs TG-3

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Olympus 8010 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Olympus 8010 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Water Proof

Shock Proof

Freeze Proof

Image Stabilization

245g Light Body

Environmental Sealing

2 GB Internal Storage

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CONs

No Wireless Connection

No Articulating Screen

No External Flash Shoe

No Full HD Video

No Touch Screen

No Built-in Viewfinder

No RAW Shooting

No Face Detection Focusing

Low Resolution Sensor: 13.0MP

Max Sensitivity only ISO 1.600

Small LCD Screen ( 2.70")

Low Screen Resolution ( 230kdots )

No Manual Focusing

No Manual Exposure

Slow Lens at Wide: f3.90

Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90

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Olympus 8010 Physical Specs

Olympus 8010 weighs 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz) and has external dimensions of 98 x 64 x 24 mm (3.86 x 2.52 x 0.94″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Olympus 8010 is a significantly heavy camera for its class. On the other hand, with a thickness of only 24mm, it is quite small, 4mm thinner than the average of its class.

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Here is the front and top view image of Olympus 8010 with the dimensions:

Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Olympus 8010 Camera Body

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Olympus 8010, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Physical size of the Olympus 8010 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery

Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Olympus 8010 with its main competitors:

Olympus 8010 Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Weight	vs 8010	Thickness	vs 8010
Olympus TG-6 Compare	253g	8g heavier	32mm	8mm thicker
Olympus 6020 Compare	122g	123g lighter	22mm	2mm thinner
Olympus TG-5 Compare	250g	5g heavier	32mm	8mm thicker
Olympus Tough-3000 Compare	159g	86g lighter	23mm	1mm thinner
Olympus 8000 Compare	182g	63g lighter	22mm	2mm thinner
Olympus TG-3 Compare	247g	2g heavier	31mm	7mm thicker
Olympus TG-860 Compare	224g	21g lighter	28mm	4mm thicker
Olympus TG-4 Compare	247g	2g heavier	31mm	7mm thicker

Weather Sealing

Olympus 8010 has environmental sealings (waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof)

Olympus 8010 Lens

Olympus 8010 features a 28-140 mm F3.9-5.9 5× zoom lens. Lens has a good wide angle capability starting at 28mm and 140mm reach on tele gives a lot of flexibility and satisfy most of your needs.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

8010

Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

8010

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

With a max aperture of f3.90 at 28mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end, and it is slow at the tele end with its max aperture of f5.90.

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

8010

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

8010

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

8010 is equipped with Sensor-shift image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds.

Olympus 8010 Sensor and Photography Features

Olympus 8010 has a 13.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features TruePic III processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4288 x 3216 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. 8010 has a native ISO range of 64 - 1600 but unfortunately, Olympus 8010 doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider Nikon Coolpix P7000 or Canon PowerShot S100 in the same price range.

Olympus 8010 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. GoPro Hero11 Black with its 27.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Olympus 8010 vs GoPro Hero11 Black or take a look at Highest resolution Waterproof cameras list.

Let's look at how the size of the Olympus 8010's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Comparison image of Olympus 8010 Sensor Size with other standard sensors

Olympus 8010 LCD

Olympus 8010 has a Fixed Type 2.70-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 230k dots. At only 2.70", the screen is on the smaller side and 230kdot resolution is lower than most of the recent models in this class.

Unfortunately Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 doesn't have a Selfie friendly screen. If this feature is important for your shooting style, check here the list of Best Waterproof Cameras with Selfie Friendly LCD screen.

8010 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder.

Olympus 8010 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

You can connect 8010 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

Olympus 8010 Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Olympus TG-6 Compare	3840 x 2160	340shots	Yes	No	No
Olympus 6020 Compare	1280 x 720	shots	No	No	No
Olympus TG-5 Compare	3840 x 2160	340shots	Yes	No	No
Olympus Tough-3000 Compare	1280 x 720	shots	No	No	No
Olympus 8000 Compare	640 x 480	shots	No	No	No
Olympus TG-3 Compare	1920 x 1080	330shots	Yes	No	No
Olympus TG-860 Compare	1920 x 1080	300shots	Yes	No	No
Olympus TG-4 Compare	1920 x 1080	380shots	Yes	No	No

Olympus 8010 Video Features

With Olympus 8010, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1280 x 720 at 30 fps and save in and H.264 formats. 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards. If video quality is important for you, we recommend you to look at cameras with Full HD, even better 4K / Ultra-HD resolution .

Microphones, Speaker and Headphone Connections

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 has a built-in Stereo microphone but no speaker. On the other hand, Olympus 8010 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Nikon Coolpix P7000 or in a similar price range.

Olympus 8010 Other Features

Max Shutter speed

Olympus 8010 can shoot continuously at max speed of 5 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/2000 sec.

Flash

Unfortunately 8010 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

Focusing

Olympus 8010 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.

What type of Photography is Olympus 8010 Good for?

In this section, we review and score Olympus 8010 in 5 different photography areas.

Olympus 8010 for Portrait Photography

Olympus 8010 has a score of 21 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Waterproof Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over the8010.

Image Stabilization

Average Resolution Sensor: 13.0MP

Read the details of how we scored Olympus 8010 for Portrait Photography

Olympus 8010 for Street Photography

Olympus 8010 has a score of 53 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Waterproof Cameras for Street Photography list.

Live-view
Image Stabilization

28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small Body

Read the details of how we scored Olympus 8010 for Street Photography

Olympus 8010 for Sports Photography

Olympus 8010 has a score of 21 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Waterproof Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over the8010.

Environmental Sealings
Image Stabilization
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps

Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
140 mm Tele Lens

Read the details of how we scored Olympus 8010 for Sports Photography

Olympus 8010 for Daily Photography

Olympus 8010 has a score of 62 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Waterproof Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Compact Body
245g

Environmental Sealings
5.0X Optical Zoom

Read the details of how we scored Olympus 8010 for Daily Photography

Olympus 8010 for Landscape Photography

Olympus 8010 has a score of 19 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Waterproof Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over the8010.

28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings

Average Resolution Sensor: 13.0MP

Read the details of how we scored Olympus 8010 for Landscape Photography

Olympus 8010 Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Olympus 8010 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.

Read a more detailed analysis of Olympus 8010 alternatives.

Popular Comparisons of Olympus 8010

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Olympus 8010 Conclusion and Scores

Currently, Olympus 8010 has an Overall Score of 38/100 which is based on our evaluation of 69 different technical parameters. Our scores are dynamically updated whenever a new camera is added to our database or when we change our ranking algorithm and the maximum score is always 100. Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 is ranked #199 out of 631 in Compact cameras (Top 20 Waterproof), and ranked #798 out of 1259 in all Cameras (Top 20 Overall).

#798 out of 1259 in Top Ranking Cameras
#199 out of 631 in Top Ranking Waterproof Cameras
#54 out of 76 in Top Ranking Waterproof Cameras
#293 out of 740 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Sensor Cameras
#68 out of 76 in Lightest Waterproof Cameras with Small Sensor sensor(245g)
#444 out of 918 in Top Ranking Cameras with Fixed Type Screen
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Frequently Asked Questions about Olympus 8010

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Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Olympus
Model	Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Also known as	mju Tough 8010
Announced	2010-02-02
Body Type	Compact
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Number of Lenses
Lens Focal Range	28-140 mm (5×)
Max Aperture	F3.9-5.9
Macro Focus Range	1cm
Screen
Screen Type	Fixed Type
Screen Size	2.70"
Screen Resolution	230k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	1/4s
Max Mechanical Shutter Speed	1/2000s
Max Continuous Shooting	5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	n/a
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	4.00 m
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested
DxO Color Depth	not tested
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested
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Sensor
Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Size	1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area	27.72mm²
Sensor Resolution	13 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	4288 x 3216
Max Native ISO	1,600
Min Native ISO	64
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Video Features
Video Resolutions	1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720
Video Formats	H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	245g
Physical Dimensions	98 x 64 x 24mm
Battery Model	Li-50B
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None
Storage Type	SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage Slots	1