Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G100

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic G100, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and G100 (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 8010 was brought out 11 years prior to the G100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the 8010 matches up against the G100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 enjoys physical measurements 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 Panasonic G100 has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic G100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 8010 against the G100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and G100 is 92 and 81 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and G100.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 8010 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G100 will provide you with more detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older 8010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.