Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic SZ5

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic SZ5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was revealed 3 years prior to the SZ5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 8010 grades against the SZ5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 offers outer measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ5 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 8010 vs the SZ5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and SZ5 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and SZ5.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ5 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.