Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FX75

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 8010 versus Panasonic FX75, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was announced 3 months before the FX75 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 8010 matches up vs the FX75 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 features outer dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic FX75 has dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Olympus 8010 versus Panasonic FX75 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 8010 against the FX75.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and FX75 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and FX75.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic FX75 to give you greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.