Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic S2

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic S2, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the S2 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was brought out 23 months before the S2 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 8010 matches up vs the S2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 provides outside measurements 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 S2 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 8010 versus the S2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and S2 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and S2.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic S2 to give you greater detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.