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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS5 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
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8010
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS4
  • Refreshed by Panasonic TS6
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS5, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the TS5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the 8010 scores against the TS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Panasonic TS5

 8010 TS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus 8010

 TS5 8010 
RevealedJuly 2013February 2010More modern by 41 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic TS5

 8010 TS5 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 has got outside measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 8010 versus the TS5.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and TS5 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and TS5.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS5 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography features
28
MP count good (13 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
32
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8010
Street photography with Panasonic TS5
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than average in class (245 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS5 Sports photography information
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13MP)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery (370 shots)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography highlights
64
environment sealing
MP count good (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (245 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
72
good battery (370 shots)
weather proof
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography info
40
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
52
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
good battery (370 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 8010
Vlogging with Panasonic TS5
27
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than average in class (245 grams)
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Panasonic TS5
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Otherwise known as mju Tough 8010 Lumix DMC-FT5
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2010-02-02 2013-07-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 16MP
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 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance 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, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 grams (0.54 pounds) 214 grams (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 - 370 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $600 $350