Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS15

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS15, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was manufactured 3 years prior to the ZS15 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 8010 grades against the ZS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 offers outer dimensions 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 ZS15 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS15 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 8010 compared to the ZS15.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and ZS15 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and ZS15.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus 8010 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.