Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS200

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic ZS200, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 8010 was manufactured 9 years before the ZS200 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 8010 grades against the ZS200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 has outside dimensions 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 ZS200 has sizing of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 8010 against the ZS200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and ZS200 is 92 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and ZS200.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 8010 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic ZS200 will render greater detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 8010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.