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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic SZ7

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 8010
Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic SZ7, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was introduced 23 months earlier than the SZ7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 8010 grades versus the SZ7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Panasonic SZ7

 8010 SZ7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Olympus 8010

 SZ7 8010 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2010More modern by 23 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic SZ7

 8010 SZ7 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 features external dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ7 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 8010 vs the SZ7.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and SZ7 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic SZ7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and SZ7.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ7 to offer extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography features
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography features
27
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography factors
Panasonic SZ7 Street photography factors
58
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than others in class (245 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography information
Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography information
42
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8010
Travel photography with Panasonic SZ7
63
weather proof
megapixel count decent (13MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (245 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
70
lighter than competition (133g)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Landscape photography camera
39
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
42
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging factors
Panasonic SZ7 Vlogging factors
27
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (245 grams)
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Panasonic SZ7
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Also referred to as mju Tough 8010 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-02 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 gr (0.54 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
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