Olympus 7010 vs Olympus 8010

Here, we are matching up the Olympus 7010 vs Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was brought out 6 months earlier than the 8010 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 7010 matches up versus the 8010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 comes with physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8010 has measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 7010 compared to the 8010.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and 8010 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and 8010.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 8010 to provide extra detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively.