Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 8010

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-P1 versus Olympus 8010, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is fairly close but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and 8010 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-P1 was launched 6 months earlier than the 8010 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-P1 grades against the 8010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 comes with outside dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-P1 and the 8010.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and 8010 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and 8010.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus 8010 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively.