Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 8010

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 8010, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and 8010 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-420 was released 19 months before the 8010 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-420 scores against the 8010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 comes with outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has specifications of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-420 versus the 8010.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and 8010 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and 8010.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-420 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus 8010 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind in sensor tech.