Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic LX5

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic LX5, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was manufactured 22 months earlier than the LX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 8010 matches up against the LX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 offers outer dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX5 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 8010 and the LX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and LX5 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and LX5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 8010 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus 8010 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.