Clicky

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 8010

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched June 2008
  • Superseded the Olympus E-410
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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 8010 Overview

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.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

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.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus 8010

 E-420 8010 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Olympus E-420

 8010 E-420 
RevealedFebruary 2010June 2008More modern by 19 months

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus 8010

 E-420 8010 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

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).

Examine the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 8010 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

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

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-420 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography advice
56
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
28
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 Street photography highlights
Olympus 8010 Street photography highlights
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (245 grams)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 Sports photography features
Olympus 8010 Sports photography features
38
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
not so great battery (500 shots)
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Travel Comparison

Olympus E-420 Travel photography factors
Olympus 8010 Travel photography factors
52
lighter than competition in class (426g)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery (500 shots)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
64
weather proofing
good megapixels (13MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (245g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-420
Landscape photography with Olympus 8010
47
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.7")
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
not so great battery (500 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
40
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-420 Vlogging features
Olympus 8010 Vlogging features
9
no video
27
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (245g)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Olympus 8010
 Olympus E-420Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-420 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Alternate name - mju Tough 8010
Class Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Launched 2008-06-23 2010-02-02
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1/4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 grams (0.94 pounds) 245 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 527 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $999 $600