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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax XG-1

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Pentax XG-1 front
Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax XG-1 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 8010
Pentax XG-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1248mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 567g - 119 x 89 x 98mm
  • Launched July 2014
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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax XG-1 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 8010 vs Pentax XG-1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the XG-1 (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was introduced 5 years prior to the XG-1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 8010 matches up against the XG-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Pentax XG-1

 8010 XG-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Olympus 8010

 XG-1 8010 
LaunchedJuly 2014February 2010More modern by 54 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Pentax XG-1

 8010 XG-1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax XG-1 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 comes with outer 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 Pentax XG-1 has sizing of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") having a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 8010 and the XG-1.

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax XG-1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and XG-1 is 92 and 66 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax XG-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax XG-1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and XG-1.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax XG-1 to result in greater detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax XG-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax XG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax XG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax XG-1 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
40
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography information
Pentax XG-1 Street photography information
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average (245g)
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (567g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 8010
Sports photography with Pentax XG-1
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
45
long zoom range (24-1248mm 52.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (240 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography info
Pentax XG-1 Travel photography info
64
environment proofing
decent MP (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average (245 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
52
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (1248mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (567g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography features
Pentax XG-1 Landscape photography features
40
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
45
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery life (240 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging factors
Pentax XG-1 Vlogging factors
27
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than average (245 grams)
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (567 grams)
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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax XG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Pentax XG-1
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Pentax XG-1
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Pentax XG-1
Also called mju Tough 8010 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-02-02 2014-07-15
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-1248mm (52.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dots
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 245 grams (0.54 lbs) 567 grams (1.25 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 240 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B LB-060
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $600 $599