Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS30

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 8010 versus Panasonic ZS30, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the ZS30 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the 8010 scores vs the ZS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 has got exterior measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 8010 against the ZS30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and ZS30 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and ZS30.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to give extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.