Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX48
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX48 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX48 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The full galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Panasonic FX48 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Panasonic FX48
8010 | FX48 | |||
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Launched | February 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 13 months |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Olympus 8010
FX48 | 8010 |
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Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FX48
8010 | FX48 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal 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.
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.

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

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.

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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | |
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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 |