Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G95

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 8010 versus Panasonic G95, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The 8010 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the G95 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 8010 matches up vs the G95 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 provides outer dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic G95 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

See the Olympus 8010 versus Panasonic G95 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 8010 against the G95.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and G95 is 92 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and G95.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 8010 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G95 will result in extra detail due to its extra 7.3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.