Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic GX9

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic GX9, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The 8010 was introduced 9 years before the GX9 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the 8010 matches up vs the GX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 has outer measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic GX9 has sizing of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic GX9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 8010 versus the GX9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and GX9 is 92 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and GX9.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 8010 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GX9 will resolve more detail using its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.