Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic LZ40

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic LZ40, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was manufactured 4 years prior to the LZ40 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 8010 matches up versus the LZ40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 comes with outside dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ40 has dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 8010 versus the LZ40.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and LZ40 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and LZ40.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic LZ40 to render greater detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.