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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 8010
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT30
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic TS30, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was introduced 5 years earlier than the TS30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 8010 grades against the TS30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Panasonic TS30

 8010 TS30 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Olympus 8010

 TS30 8010 
RevealedJanuary 2015February 2010More modern by 59 months

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic TS30

 8010 TS30 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 features external measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 8010 compared to the TS30.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and TS30 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and TS30.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic TS30 to provide more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography information
27
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
35
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography info
Panasonic TS30 Street photography info
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lighter than average in class (142g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS30 Sports photography advice
42
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.3 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography factors
63
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
74
lighter than average in class (142 grams)
weather sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 8010
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS30
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
43
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging highlights
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition (245g)
33
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (142 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Panasonic TS30
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Otherwise known as mju Tough 8010 Lumix DMC-FT30
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2010-02-02 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 1.3fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245g (0.54 lb) 142g (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 Single Single
Price at launch $600 $180