Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G7

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G7, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the G7 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the 8010 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 8010 was released 6 years before the G7 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 8010 scores vs the G7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 8010 compared to the G7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and G7 is 92 and 71 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and G7.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G7 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.