Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic GX8

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic GX8, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizing.

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The 8010 was announced 6 years earlier than the GX8 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 8010 scores versus the GX8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 features external measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic GX8 has sizing of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 8010 compared to the GX8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and GX8 is 92 and 74 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and GX8.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 8010 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX8 will deliver more detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.