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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ100

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
46

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ100 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010
Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Refreshed by Panasonic FZ200
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ100 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FZ100, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was manufactured 5 months before the FZ100 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 8010 matches up vs the FZ100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Panasonic FZ100

 8010 FZ100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Olympus 8010

 FZ100 8010 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FZ100

 8010 FZ100 
RevealedFebruary 2010July 2010Similar generation
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ100 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 enjoys exterior 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 FZ100 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 8010 against the FZ100.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and FZ100 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and FZ100.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ100 to give greater detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ100 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography info
27
good MP (13 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
53
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography factors
Panasonic FZ100 Street photography factors
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (245g)
58
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (540g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ100 as a Sports photography camera
42
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography information
63
weather proof
good MP (13MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (245 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
59
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (540g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography factors
39
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
51
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ100 Vlogging features
27
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (245 grams)
64
decently wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition in class (540g)
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FZ100
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Alternate name mju Tough 8010 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-02 2010-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 9.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 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 format H.264 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 pounds) 540g (1.19 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $600 $500