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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
70
Overall
60

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic GX850 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 8010
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released January 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Photography Glossary

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic GX850, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the 8010 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was launched 8 years before the GX850 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 8010 grades versus the GX850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Panasonic GX850

 8010 GX850 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Olympus 8010

 GX850 8010 
ReleasedJanuary 2017February 2010Fresher by 84 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic GX850

 8010 GX850 

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 has got exterior measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic GX850 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic GX850 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 8010 and the GX850.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and GX850 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and GX850.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 8010 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic GX850 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 8010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic GX850 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography factors
27
megapixel count good (13MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography advice
Panasonic GX850 Street photography advice
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition (245g)
80
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 8010
Sports photography with Panasonic GX850
42
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
no image stabilization
bad battery power (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography features
Panasonic GX850 Travel photography features
63
environment sealing
megapixel count good (13MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (245g)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
78
provides touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery power (210 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography info
39
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging details
Panasonic GX850 Vlogging details
27
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition (245 grams)
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
no image stabilization
does not have microphone support
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Panasonic GX850
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
Also called as mju Tough 8010 Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-02-02 2017-01-04
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 lb) 269g (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 586
Other
Battery life - 210 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $600 $548