Olympus 8000 vs Olympus 8010

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus 8000 vs Olympus 8010, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was revealed 7 months prior to the 8010 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 8000 scores against the 8010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8010 has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 8000 compared to the 8010.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and 8010 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and 8010.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus 8010 to give you greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.