Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G1

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the G1 (12MP) is very well matched but the 8010 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was brought out 13 months after the G1 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 8010 scores against the G1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 has outer measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G1 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 8010 compared to the G1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and G1 is 92 and 82 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and G1.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 8010 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus 8010 will give greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger 8010 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.