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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ47

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
45
Overall
39

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ47 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010
Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 498g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ48
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ47 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ47, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 8010 was released 17 months earlier than the FZ47 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 8010 scores vs the FZ47 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Panasonic FZ47

 8010 FZ47 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Olympus 8010

 FZ47 8010 
RevealedJuly 2011February 2010Fresher by 17 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FZ47

 8010 FZ47 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ47 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 has got physical 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) while the Panasonic FZ47 has sizing of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ47 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 8010 compared to the FZ47.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ47 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and FZ47 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ47 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ47 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and FZ47.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus 8010 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ47 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ47 as a Portrait photography camera
27
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
38
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography features
Panasonic FZ47 Street photography features
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than others in class (245g)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (498 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography information
Panasonic FZ47 Sports photography information
42
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
42
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (400 per charge)
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ47 as a Travel photography camera
63
environment proofing
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (245 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
51
great battery life (400 per charge)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (498g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ47 as a Landscape photography camera
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
43
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery life (400 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ47 as a Vlogging camera
27
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
heavier than others in class (245 grams)
27
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
heavier than competition in class (498 grams)
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FZ47
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
Other name mju Tough 8010 Lumix DMC-FZ48
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-02 2011-07-21
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 9.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245g (0.54 pounds) 498g (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 400 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $600 $379