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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G100

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 8010
Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Introduced June 2020
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Panasonic G100

 8010 G100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus 8010

 G100 8010 
IntroducedJune 2020February 2010More recent by 126 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1840k230kClearer display (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic G100

 8010 G100 

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G100 size comparison

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

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G100 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G100 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G100 as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
78
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G100 Sports photography highlights
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
56
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (270 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography information
Panasonic G100 Travel photography information
64
weather proof
megapixel count decent (13MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
78
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
low battery power (270 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G100 Landscape photography factors
40
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic G100 Vlogging highlights
27
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (245g)
78
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 1920 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Panasonic G100
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
Also called as mju Tough 8010 -
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-02-02 2020-06-24
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,840k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/500 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x1920
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 gr (0.54 lb) 352 gr (0.78 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 270 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $600 $698