Reasons to choose Stylus Tough 8010
Released in 2010, Stylus Tough 8010 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.7 MP effective resolution, and a 245 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT4
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Stylus Tough 801028 mm²
Lumix DMC-FT4- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Stylus Tough 8010 and Lumix DMC-FT4 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Stylus Tough 8010MetricLumix DMC-FT4
12.7 MPEffective pixels12.1 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.48 µmPixel pitch1.51 µm
2.18 µm²Pixel area2.29 µm²
45.81 MP/cm²Pixel density43.64 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
245 gWeight197 g
Internal storageStorageInternal storage
Lithium-Ion LI-50B rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Stylus Tough 8010 and Lumix DMC-FT4 have the same sensor area. The Lumix DMC-FT4 has the lighter body. The Stylus Tough 8010 has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DMC-FT4 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-FT4
Released in 2012, Lumix DMC-FT4 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 197 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.