Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic LX7
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2010
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Announced October 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic LX5
- Newer Model is Panasonic LX10
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Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 8010 versus Panasonic LX7, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe 8010 was released 3 years earlier than the LX7 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 8010 grades against the LX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Panasonic LX7
| 8010 | LX7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Olympus 8010
| LX7 | 8010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2012 |  | February 2010 | More recent by 32 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic LX7
| 8010 | LX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic LX7 has dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 8010 vs the LX7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and LX7 is 92 and 86 respectively.
Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and LX7.
Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 8010 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus 8010 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
| Also called as | mju Tough 8010 | - |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-02-02 | 2012-10-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/1.4-2.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 8.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 245g (0.54 pounds) | 298g (0.66 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 50 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 147 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $600 | $400 |