Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ80

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FZ80, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was unveiled 8 years before the FZ80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 8010 scores against the FZ80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 has 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 FZ80 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FZ80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 8010 against the FZ80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and FZ80 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and FZ80.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FZ80 to offer you more detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.