Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic GH4

Following is a complete review of the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic GH4, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the 8010 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The 8010 was brought out 5 years prior to the GH4 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 8010 matches up versus the GH4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 has outside 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) and the Panasonic GH4 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic GH4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 8010 versus the GH4.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and GH4 is 92 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and GH4.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 8010 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GH4 will show greater detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be behind in sensor tech.