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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 8010

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M5
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M5 III
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
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 8010
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 8010 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 8010, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and 8010 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was brought out 5 years after the 8010 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M5 II scores against the 8010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus 8010

 E-M5 II 8010 
RevealedFebruary 2015February 2010Newer by 61 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 8010 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus 8010

 E-M5 II 8010 

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II has outside measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 8010 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the 8010.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and 8010 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and 8010.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will result in greater detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography advice
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography advice
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
28
MP count good (13MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography factors
Olympus 8010 Street photography factors
82
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (245 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography info
Olympus 8010 Sports photography info
65
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
bad battery power (310 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography information
Olympus 8010 Travel photography information
74
environment proofing
has touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery power (310 shots)
64
environment sealing
MP count good (13MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (245 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography advice
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography advice
74
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
bad battery power (310 CIPA)
40
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging information
Olympus 8010 Vlogging information
82
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic support
27
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (245g)
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus 8010
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIOlympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Alternate name - mju Tough 8010
Type Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2015-02-06 2010-02-02
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII TruePic III
Sensor type MOS 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 16MP 13MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 64
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 1/4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 469 gr (1.03 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
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