Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G2

Here, we are looking at the Olympus 8010 versus Panasonic G2, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the G2 (12MP) is very well matched but the 8010 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The 8010 was revealed 5 months prior to the G2 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the 8010 scores against the G2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Panasonic G2 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 offers outer dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G2 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 8010 against the G2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and G2 is 92 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and G2.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 8010 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus 8010 will give more detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively.