Olympus
mju Tough 8010
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
FT20

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Olympus mju Tough 8010 vs Panasonic Lumix FT25

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT20

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Olympus mju Tough 8010

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix FT20

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Size
 Really small
Super compact 101x58x19 mm
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus mju Tough 8010

Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second
 

differences

Advantages of the Olympus mju Tough 8010
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.6 MP
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1300s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic FT20
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Battery life Longer battery life 260 shots vs 200 shots
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 30% more shots per battery charge
Weight Significantly lighter 142 g vs 215 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Size Smaller 101x58x19 mm vs 95x62x22 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
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 More than 10% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 1.3 fps vs 0.3 fps
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 Around 4.5x faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Longer exposures 8s vs 1/4s
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 32x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Olympus mju Tough 8010 Olympus mju Tough 8010
65 vs 71
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix FT20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT20
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT20.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
mju Tough 8010:0.3 fps
FT20:1.3 fps
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.9
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
mju Tough 8010:720p
FT20:720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
mju Tough 8010:5x
FT20:4x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
mju Tough 8010:95x62x22 mm
FT20:101x58x19 mm
Thickness Thin Help
mju Tough 8010:0.9"
FT20:0.7"
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus TG-320

Olympus Tough TG-320

Waterproof

$135 - $139
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Tough TG-320 vs the mju Tough 8010
Compare the Tough TG-320 vs the Lumix FT20
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the mju Tough 8010
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix FT20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$189 - $330
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the mju Tough 8010
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Lumix FT20
Olympus TG-630 iHS

Olympus TG-630 iHS

Waterproof

$169 - $199
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the TG-630 iHS vs the mju Tough 8010
Compare the TG-630 iHS vs the Lumix FT20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3

Waterproof
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-FT3 vs the mju Tough 8010
Compare the Lumix DMC-FT3 vs the Lumix FT20
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$172 - $179
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the TG-820 vs the mju Tough 8010
Compare the TG-820 vs the Lumix FT20
Olympus TG-1 iHS

Olympus TG-1 iHS

Waterproof
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the TG-1 iHS vs the mju Tough 8010
Compare the TG-1 iHS vs the Lumix FT20

Olympus mju Tough 8010 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$300 - $451
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Larger
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the mju Tough 8010
Olympus TG-610

Olympus TG-610

Waterproof
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag
Size Larger
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the TG-610 vs the mju Tough 8010
Olympus mju Tough 8000

Olympus mju Tough 8000

Waterproof
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the mju Tough 8000 vs the mju Tough 8010

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix FT25

Panasonic Lumix FT25

Waterproof

$245 - $296
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Lumix FT25 vs the Lumix FT20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT4

Panasonic Lumix FT4

Waterproof

$266 - $343
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Lumix FT4 vs the Lumix FT20
Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$201
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Size Significantly larger
Compare the FinePix XP50 vs the Lumix FT20

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