Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ200

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ200, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was introduced 3 years prior to the FZ200 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the 8010 matches up versus the FZ200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 enjoys outside dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ200 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 8010 against the FZ200.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and FZ200 is 92 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and FZ200.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus 8010 to provide more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 8010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.