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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 8010

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Launched August 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Updated by Olympus E-M10 IV
Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 8010
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 8010 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 8010, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and 8010 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was brought out 7 years later than the 8010 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M10 III grades versus the 8010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus 8010

 E-M10 III 8010 
AnnouncedAugust 2017February 2010Fresher by 93 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 8010 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus 8010

 E-M10 III 8010 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III has outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Olympus 8010 has measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 8010 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 III and the 8010.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and 8010 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and 8010.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will provide extra detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography details
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography details
73
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
28
good MP (13MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography info
Olympus 8010 Street photography info
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (410 grams)
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (245g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Sports photography camera
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Travel photography with Olympus 8010
67
has touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than competition in class (410g)
display isn't selfie friendly
64
weather sealing
good MP (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (245 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Landscape photography with Olympus 8010
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
40
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging factors
Olympus 8010 Vlogging factors
32
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (410g)
27
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (245 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus 8010
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIOlympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Other name - mju Tough 8010
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2017-08-31 2010-02-02
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 1/4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $650 $600