Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS70

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 8010 versus Panasonic ZS70, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

The 8010 was released 8 years before the ZS70 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 8010 matches up vs the ZS70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 has physical dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 8010 versus Panasonic ZS70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 8010 versus the ZS70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and ZS70 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and ZS70.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to give more detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.