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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FP2

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
17 Overall
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(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 referred to as mju Tough 8010
Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FP2 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FP2, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was brought out within a month of the FP2 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 8010 matches up versus the FP2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Panasonic FP2

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus 8010

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FP2

		

		

			
 8010 FP2 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010January 2010Same age
Manual focus  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither contains Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic FP2 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 8010 vs the FP2.
Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FP2 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and FP2 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FP2 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and FP2.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FP2 to render extra detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively.
	
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus 8010 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic FP2 as a Portrait photography camera
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 good  resolution (13MP)
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
28
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Olympus 8010 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic FP2 as a Street photography camera
59
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 more heavy than competition in class (245 grams)
55
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 heavier than competition (151g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus 8010 Sports photography information
Panasonic FP2 Sports photography information
43
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (13 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 low fps (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
35
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus 8010 Travel photography features
Panasonic FP2 Travel photography features
64
 environment proof
 good  resolution (13MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse function
 more heavy than competition in class (245g)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
56
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 heavier than competition (151 grams)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FP2 Landscape photography highlights
40
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (13MP)
 environment proof
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 manual mode not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 no Timelapse function
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 no manual focus
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not available
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus 8010
Vlogging with Panasonic FP2
27
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external microphone jack
 more heavy than competition in class (245g)
25
 image stabilization (Optical)
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have external mic socket
 heavier than competition (151 grams)
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FP2
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
Also called as mju Tough 8010 -
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2010-02-02 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine IV
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 13 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported 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 data 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
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 245 gr (0.54 lbs) 151 gr (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $600 $80