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Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Portability
92
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
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Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 8010
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2010
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Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Overview

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus 8010 versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was launched 6 months before the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 8010 grades vs the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 8010 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Olympus 8010

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 8010 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 8010 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010August 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 offers external measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 8010 versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 8010 compared to the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 92 and 85 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus 8010 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively.

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 8010
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
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sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
39
manual focus
saves RAW formats
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography factors
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography factors
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than average (245 grams)
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography advice
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography advice
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery (440 shots)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography advice
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography advice
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weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average (245g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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good battery (440 per charge)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography highlights
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rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
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manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
good battery (440 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging info
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging info
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rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
more heavy than average (245 grams)
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Olympus 8010 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Also called mju Tough 8010 -
Class Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2010-02-02 2010-08-06
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 gr (0.54 pounds) 367 gr (0.81 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0")
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 life - 440 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $600 $147