Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G100
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G100 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Panasonic G100
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus 8010
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Introduced | June 2020 | February 2010 | More recent by 126 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 230k | Clearer display (+1610k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic G100
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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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | |
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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 |