Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic GH5S

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic GH5S, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The 8010 was unveiled 9 years prior to the GH5S and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 8010 matches up versus the GH5S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 enjoys physical dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5S has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 8010 compared to the GH5S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and GH5S is 92 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and GH5S.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 8010 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus 8010 will resolve greater detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.