Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic LX100 II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The 8010 was introduced 9 years earlier than the LX100 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the 8010 matches up versus the LX100 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 offers exterior dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 8010 vs the LX100 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and LX100 II is 92 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and LX100 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 8010 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 II will render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.