Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic LX100
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic LX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 8010
(Full Review)
- 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
- Introduced September 2014
- Newer Model is Panasonic LX100 II

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic LX100 Overview
The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic LX100, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is very comparable but the 8010 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

The 8010 was manufactured 5 years before the LX100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the 8010 matches up against the LX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic LX100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Panasonic LX100
8010 | LX100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Olympus 8010
LX100 | 8010 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | ![]() | February 2010 | Newer by 56 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic LX100
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 enjoys physical dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic LX100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 8010 versus the LX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and LX100 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and LX100.
All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The 8010 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult. The more aged 8010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 |
Also called as | mju Tough 8010 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-02-02 | 2014-09-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4112 x 3088 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-75mm (3.1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/1.7-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,764 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
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, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 lbs) | 393g (0.87 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 553 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $600 | $800 |