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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX580

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
32

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX580 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 8010
Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX550
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX580 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 8010 versus Panasonic FX580, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was brought out 13 months later than the FX580 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 8010 matches up vs the FX580 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Panasonic FX580

 8010 FX580 
ReleasedFebruary 2010January 2009Fresher by 13 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Olympus 8010

 FX580 8010 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FX580

 8010 FX580 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX580 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 offers outside dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic FX580 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 8010 against the FX580.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX580 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and FX580 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX580 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX580 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and FX580.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus 8010 to resolve greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent 8010 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX580 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FX580 Portrait photography info
27
good MP (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
26
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8010
Street photography with Panasonic FX580
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition (245 grams)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography information
Panasonic FX580 Sports photography information
42
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography features
Panasonic FX580 Travel photography features
63
environment proof
good MP (13MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (245g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FX580 Landscape photography information
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13MP)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FX580 Vlogging factors
27
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
heavier than competition (245g)
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FX580
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
Also called mju Tough 8010 Lumix DMC-FX550
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-02 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
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 13MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 grams (0.54 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $600 $499