Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS40

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic ZS40, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was introduced 4 years earlier than the ZS40 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the 8010 scores vs the ZS40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 enjoys outside 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 ZS40 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 8010 compared to the ZS40.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and ZS40 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and ZS40.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to show more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older 8010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.