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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8010

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Announced February 2020
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
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
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 8010
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8010 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus 8010, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and 8010 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 III was unveiled 10 years after the 8010 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-M1 III scores versus the 8010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus 8010

 E-M1 III 8010 
RevealedFebruary 2020February 2010Newer by 123 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 8010 E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus 8010

 E-M1 III 8010 

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III comes with outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has proportions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus 8010 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 III vs the 8010.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and 8010 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and 8010.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will produce greater detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography factors
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography factors
77
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
28
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Street photography with Olympus 8010
78
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (245 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography information
Olympus 8010 Sports photography information
81
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (60.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Travel photography camera
79
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
64
environment sealing
good megapixels (13MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (245 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography factors
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography factors
81
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
40
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging details
Olympus 8010 Vlogging details
79
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic jack
27
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (245 grams)
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus 8010
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIOlympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Also called - mju Tough 8010
Type Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2020-02-11 2010-02-02
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic IX TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 13MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 64
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 1/4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, 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 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580 grams (1.28 pounds) 245 grams (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 420 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLH-1 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Two 1
Retail pricing $1,800 $600