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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 8010

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Revealed October 2019
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Replacement is OM System OM-5
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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 8010
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 8010 Overview

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.

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

 E-M5 III 8010 
IntroducedOctober 2019February 2010More modern by 119 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

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

 8010 E-M5 III 

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

 E-M5 III 8010 

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

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

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

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography advice
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography advice
77
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
28
megapixel count decent (13MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Street photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Street photography camera
83
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than others (245 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Sports photography with Olympus 8010
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (30.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
bad battery life (310 shots)
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Travel photography camera
77
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly display
bad battery life (310 per charge)
64
environment proof
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (245g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
77
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery life (310 shots)
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 8010 as a Vlogging camera
84
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has mic support
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
heavier than others (245 grams)
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus 8010
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIOlympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Also Known as - mju Tough 8010
Class Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2019-10-17 2010-02-02
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII TruePic III
Sensor type MOS 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 20MP 13MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 64
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
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 distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 1/4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 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 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 414 gr (0.91 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" 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 310 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $1,199 $600