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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL7
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-PL9
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic TS10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL8 was launched 6 years later than the TS10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PL8 grades versus the TS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic TS10

 E-PL8 TS10 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2010More recent by 82 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Olympus E-PL8

 TS10 E-PL8 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic TS10

 E-PL8 TS10 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 provides physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS10 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic TS10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL8 vs the TS10.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and TS10 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and TS10.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-PL8 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography highlights
72
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Street photography camera
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography details
Panasonic TS10 Sports photography details
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
has no phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
max fps low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS10 Travel photography highlights
71
includes touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
61
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography info
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Vlogging details
Panasonic TS10 Vlogging details
35
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic TS10
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2016-09-19 2010-01-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.90 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357 grams (0.79 lbs) 188 grams (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $500 $249