Olympus 8010 vs Olympus XZ-1

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 8010 versus Olympus XZ-1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") posses different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was announced 11 months earlier than the XZ-1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 8010 scores vs the XZ-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Olympus XZ-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 enjoys physical measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-1 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 8010 versus Olympus XZ-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 8010 versus the XZ-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and XZ-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and XZ-1.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 8010 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus 8010 will resolve greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.