Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ1000

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FZ1000, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The 8010 was released 5 years prior to the FZ1000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 8010 grades against the FZ1000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 has got external 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 FZ1000 has measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") having a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 8010 vs the FZ1000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and FZ1000 is 92 and 55 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and FZ1000.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 8010 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 8010 will be behind in sensor technology.