Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 8010

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-P3 versus Olympus 8010, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is very comparable but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and 8010 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-P3 was announced 19 months later than the 8010 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-P3 scores versus the 8010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P3 comes with exterior measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has sizing of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P3 versus the 8010.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and 8010 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and 8010.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P3 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus 8010 will produce extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer E-P3 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.