Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 8010

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL1 and Olympus 8010, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is relatively similar but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and 8010 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1 was manufactured 4 months after the 8010 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL1 matches up vs the 8010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1 provides external dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL1 and Olympus 8010 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL1 vs the 8010.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and 8010 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and 8010.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus 8010 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively.