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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS3

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS3 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010
Panasonic ZS3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic ZS3, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was introduced 9 months later than the ZS3 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the 8010 grades versus the ZS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Panasonic ZS3

 8010 ZS3 
IntroducedFebruary 2010May 2009More recent by 9 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Olympus 8010

 ZS3 8010 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic ZS3

 8010 ZS3 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 8010 compared to the ZS3.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and ZS3 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and ZS3.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus 8010 to render greater detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher 8010 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count good (13MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8010
Street photography with Panasonic ZS3
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition (245g)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (229g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 8010
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS3
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS3 Travel photography factors
64
environment proofing
MP count good (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (245 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
63
lighter than others in class (229 grams)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS3 Landscape photography information
40
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
35
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 8010
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS3
27
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
heavier than competition (245 grams)
30
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (229 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Panasonic ZS3
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
Also called mju Tough 8010 Lumix DMC-TZ7
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-02 2009-05-14
Physical type 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 13MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245g (0.54 pounds) 229g (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $600 $200