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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX700 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 Known as mju Tough 8010
Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 8010 versus Panasonic FX700, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was launched 5 months earlier than the FX700 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 8010 matches up vs the FX700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Panasonic FX700

 8010 FX700 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Olympus 8010

 FX700 8010 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FX700

 8010 FX700 
LaunchedFebruary 2010July 2010Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 offers physical measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 8010 versus the FX700.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and FX700 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and FX700.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic FX700 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography advice
27
megapixel count decent (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
37
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography features
Panasonic FX700 Street photography features
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography information
Panasonic FX700 Sports photography information
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8010
Travel photography with Panasonic FX700
63
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
64
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography features
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging details
Panasonic FX700 Vlogging details
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
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really wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FX700
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Also referred to as mju Tough 8010 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-02 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 13MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type 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 sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 7.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVCHD
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lb) 176 grams (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $600 $399