Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G9

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic G9, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and G9 (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The 8010 was launched 8 years prior to the G9 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 8010 grades against the G9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 offers outer dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic G9 has measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Check the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic G9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 8010 compared to the G9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and G9 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and G9.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 8010 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G9 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.