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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS5
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic TS6, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was unveiled 7 years before the TS6 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FE-3010 matches up versus the TS6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Panasonic TS6

 FE-3010 TS6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus FE-3010

 TS6 FE-3010 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2009Fresher by 73 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic TS6

 FE-3010 TS6 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic TS6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-3010 versus the TS6.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and TS6 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and TS6.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic TS6 to offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Portrait photography camera
26
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
37
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Street photography highlights
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography features
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography features
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
47
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery pack (370 shots)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography details
57
weather sealing
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
72
great battery pack (370 per charge)
weather proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography advice
31
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
52
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
great battery pack (370 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging factors
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging factors
28
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focusing
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic TS6
 Olympus FE-3010Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT6
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-01-07 2015-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108 gr (0.24 lb) 214 gr (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 - 370 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $140 $300