Olympus Stylus
Tough 8010
 vs
Sony Cybershot
TX10

Updated (March, 2011): Compare the Olympus Tough TG-810 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

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"The Sony Cyber-shot TX10 is a very nicely designed ultra compact, certainly, with the virtue of being impervious to water."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the TX10's overall-performance
"There is no grip to speak of... the TX10 is light enough to require very little effort to hang onto."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the TX10's feel

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot TX10

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 95x56x17 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

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Reasons to buy the Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Waterproof
 Waterproof
Great at the beach
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Olympus Tough 8010
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $154.99 vs $329.42
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 The best price we've seen is $174 cheaper (2.1x less)
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony TX10
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/3.9
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 At its widest zoom, the TX10's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 0.3 fps
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 Around 33.5x faster continuous shooting
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Size Smaller 95x56x17 mm vs 95x62x22 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 150 ms vs 1680 ms
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 11.2x less delay when taking photos
Weight Much lighter 133 g vs 215 g
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 Around 40% lighter
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The TX10's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Battery life Longer battery life 250 shots vs 200 shots
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 Around 30% more shots per battery charge
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
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 Around 20% thinner
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 2s vs 1/4s
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 8x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
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Sony Cybershot TX10 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
Tough 8010:1/4s
TX10:2s
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
Tough 8010:f/3.9
TX10:f/3.5
Zoom Poor zoom Help
Tough 8010:5x
TX10:4x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
Tough 8010:95x62x22 mm
TX10:95x56x17 mm
Thickness Thin Help
Tough 8010:0.9"
TX10:0.7"
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Stylus Tough 8010
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Cybershot TX10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Stylus Tough 8010
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Cybershot TX10
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$429 - $445
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Stylus Tough 8010
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Cybershot TX10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Waterproof

$498 - $500
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V vs the Stylus Tough 8010
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V vs the Cybershot TX10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$274 - $400
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Stylus Tough 8010
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Cybershot TX10
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$299
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the TG-820 vs the Stylus Tough 8010
Compare the TG-820 vs the Cybershot TX10
Canon PowerShot D10

Canon PowerShot D10

Waterproof

$248 - $319
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot D10 vs the Stylus Tough 8010
Compare the PowerShot D10 vs the Cybershot TX10

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus TG-310

Olympus TG310

Waterproof

$132
Aperture Wider aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Size Slightly larger
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the TG310 vs the Stylus Tough 8010
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020

Olympus Stylus Tough 6020

Waterproof

$179
Weight Much lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Stylus Tough 6020 vs the Stylus Tough 8010

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$330
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Shutter lag Slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Cybershot TX10
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Ultra compact

$279 - $350
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX55 vs the Cybershot TX10
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

Compact

$323 - $561
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen size Much larger screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v vs the Cybershot TX10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Waterproof

$248 - $332
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 vs the Cybershot TX10

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Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

discussion

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sergio (3:49 AM, July 29, 2011)
es una tonteria pensar que este modelo de sony es mejor que la t 8010 de olympus ya que ni siquiera son de el mismo segmento si vamos a hablar de lo que la gente quiere en este tipo de camaras es durabilidad , resistencia, y que sea suergible , los resultados son . : olympus 10 metros sumergible, sony 3 , compresion 100 kg , sony 0 no soporta compresion, filtros de imagen que sony no tiene como el famoso ojo de pez , y para que quiero una pantalla touch si va a ser sumergible , ( han regresado muchas en las tiendas por que se infla el display)