Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic GF8

Its time to look closer at the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic GF8, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is very well matched but the 8010 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 8010 was unveiled 7 years prior to the GF8 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 8010 scores vs the GF8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 has exterior measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 8010 against the GF8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and GF8 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and GF8.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 8010 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GF8 will give extra detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.