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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 8010

Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
85
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Introduced October 2013
  • New Model is 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
  • Released February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8010
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 8010 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus 8010, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and 8010 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 was released 3 years later than the 8010 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M1 grades against the 8010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus 8010

 E-M1 8010 
ReleasedOctober 2013February 2010More recent by 46 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Olympus E-M1

 8010 E-M1 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus 8010

 E-M1 8010 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 offers external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8010 has specifications of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus 8010 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 and the 8010.

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and 8010 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and 8010.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography highlights
71
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/320s)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Street photography highlights
Olympus 8010 Street photography highlights
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts focus via touch
environment sealing
lighter than others in class (497g)
great high ISO (25,600)
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (245 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Sports photography information
Olympus 8010 Sports photography information
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (350 CIPA)
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than others in class (497 grams)
environment sealing
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
terrible battery (350 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
64
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (245 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography info
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography info
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
terrible battery (350 per charge)
40
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M1
Vlogging with Olympus 8010
36
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
lighter than others in class (497g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
27
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competition in class (245 grams)
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Olympus 8010
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Alternative name - mju Tough 8010
Category Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2013-10-28 2010-02-02
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePIC VII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 1/4s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash settings Flash Auto, 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/320s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 497g (1.10 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 757 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $799 $600