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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 8010
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 8010 versus Panasonic FP7, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was announced 11 months prior to the FP7 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the 8010 matches up versus the FP7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Panasonic FP7

 8010 FP7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus 8010

 FP7 8010 
LaunchedJanuary 2011February 2010More modern by 11 months
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FP7

 8010 FP7 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 enjoys external 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 FP7 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 8010 vs the FP7.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and FP7 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and FP7.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FP7 to result in greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography advice
28
decent MP (13 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography information
Panasonic FP7 Street photography information
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than others (245g)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FP7 Sports photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery pack (240 CIPA)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8010
Travel photography with Panasonic FP7
64
environment proof
decent MP (13MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (245g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
63
great battery pack (240 per charge)
features focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (147g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography features
40
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
41
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (240 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 8010
Vlogging with Panasonic FP7
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pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than others (245g)
29
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than others (147 grams)
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FP7
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Also called mju Tough 8010 -
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2010-02-02 2011-01-05
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 measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3.5"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 gr (0.54 pounds) 147 gr (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 life - 240 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $600 $227