Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FH3
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
29 Overall
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92 Imaging
36 Features
29 Overall
33
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
30
94 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
30
Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs
Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
- Released February 2010
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 8010
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS11
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On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus 8010 versus Panasonic FH3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe 8010 was manufactured at a similar time to the FH3 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 8010 matches up against the FH3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Panasonic FH3
| 8010 | FH3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus 8010
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Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FH3
| 8010 | FH3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2010 |  | January 2010 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display measurement |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 has exterior dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 8010 vs the FH3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and FH3 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and FH3.
Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH3 to result in more detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography features
megapixel count good (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Olympus 8010 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Olympus 8010 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography highlights
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Olympus 8010 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Travel photography camera
environment proofing
megapixel count good (13MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (245g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Landscape photography camera
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Olympus 8010 Vlogging details
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging details
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 |
| Other name | mju Tough 8010 | Lumix DMC-FS11 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-02-02 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-6.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 245g (0.54 lbs) | 165g (0.36 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $600 | $160 |