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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 8010

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced July 2020
Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 8010
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 8010 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon Z5 versus Olympus 8010, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and 8010 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was announced 10 years later than the 8010 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z5 matches up against the 8010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Olympus 8010

 Z5 8010 
IntroducedJuly 2020February 2010More recent by 128 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Nikon Z5

 8010 Z5 

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Olympus 8010

 Z5 8010 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 offers outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8010 has sizing of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Nikon Z5 versus Olympus 8010 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z5 against the 8010.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and 8010 is 62 and 92 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and 8010.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z5 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will give you extra detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z5
Portrait photography with Olympus 8010
85
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
28
good MP (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z5 Street photography factors
Olympus 8010 Street photography factors
74
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
environment proof
great ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than others in class (675 grams)
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (245 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z5
Sports photography with Olympus 8010
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
good battery power (470 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.5 fps)
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z5
Travel photography with Olympus 8010
68
good battery power (470 per charge)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
good megapixels (24MP)
more heavy than others in class (675 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
64
weather proof
good MP (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (245 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 Landscape photography details
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography details
86
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery power (470 per charge)
2 card slots
40
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z5 Vlogging info
Olympus 8010 Vlogging info
34
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than others in class (675g)
27
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (245g)
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Olympus 8010
 Nikon Z5Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z5 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Also called - mju Tough 8010
Type Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2020-07-20 2010-02-02
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 6 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 13MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6016 x 4016 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 51200 1600
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 273 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 1/4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.5 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675 gr (1.49 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 470 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL15c Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Two Single
Price at launch $1,399 $600