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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ28 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
  • Released February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010
Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ28, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was released 13 months later than the FZ28 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 8010 grades against the FZ28 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Panasonic FZ28

 8010 FZ28 
RevealedFebruary 2010January 2009More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Olympus 8010

 FZ28 8010 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FZ28

 8010 FZ28 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 enjoys external dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has proportions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 8010 compared to the FZ28.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and FZ28 is 92 and 72 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and FZ28.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus 8010 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern 8010 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Portrait photography camera
27
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
has manual focus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography factors
Panasonic FZ28 Street photography factors
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than others (245g)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 8010
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ28
42
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13MP)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
32
long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8010
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ28
63
environment sealing
megapixel count good (13MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (245 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
52
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
very long zoom (486mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 8010
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ28
39
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
40
has manual focus
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Vlogging camera
27
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
heavier than others (245g)
24
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FZ28
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Other name mju Tough 8010 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-02-02 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 gr (0.54 lbs) 417 gr (0.92 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 27
DXO Color Depth score not tested 17.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 79
Other
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $600 $599