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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX48

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX48 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
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010
Panasonic FX48
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX40
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX48 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FX48, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was unveiled 13 months after the FX48 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the 8010 matches up against the FX48 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Panasonic FX48

 8010 FX48 
LaunchedFebruary 2010January 2009Newer by 13 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Olympus 8010

 FX48 8010 

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FX48

 8010 FX48 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 features outer measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic FX48 has dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FX48 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 8010 versus the FX48.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX48 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and FX48 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX48 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and FX48.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus 8010 to offer you extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 8010 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX48 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FX48 Portrait photography information
27
decent MP (13 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography features
Panasonic FX48 Street photography features
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FX48 Sports photography factors
42
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13MP)
features tracking focus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography information
Panasonic FX48 Travel photography information
63
environment proof
decent MP (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
58
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX48 as a Landscape photography camera
39
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
33
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging features
Panasonic FX48 Vlogging features
27
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competitors (245g)
30
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FX48
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
Also referred to as mju Tough 8010 Lumix DMC-FX40
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-02 2009-01-27
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 area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 gr (0.54 pounds) 150 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $600 $325