Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 8010

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus 8010, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and 8010 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-1 was unveiled 7 years prior to the 8010 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-1 matches up versus the 8010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 offers external dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus 8010 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-1 compared to the 8010.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and 8010 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and 8010.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-1 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus 8010 will offer more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.