Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic S1H

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic S1H, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and S1H (24MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 8010 was announced 10 years before the S1H and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the 8010 grades vs the S1H in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 features physical measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1H has measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 8010 compared to the S1H.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and S1H is 92 and 52 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and S1H.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 8010 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic S1H will deliver greater detail with its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.