Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 8010

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Olympus 8010, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and 8010 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 9 years after the 8010 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M5 III grades vs the 8010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III has got external dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has dimensions 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-M5 III versus Olympus 8010 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 III against the 8010.

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

Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and 8010.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will give more detail using its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.