Olympus 8010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus 8010 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is relatively well matched but the 8010 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") offer different sensor measurements.

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The 8010 was released 3 years prior to the XZ-2 iHS which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 8010 grades against the XZ-2 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 enjoys outer dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 8010 and the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and XZ-2 iHS is 92 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and XZ-2 iHS.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Olympus 8010 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.