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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2009
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS5
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Panasonic TS6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the TS6 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the FE-5010 scores vs the TS6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic TS6

 FE-5010 TS6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus FE-5010

 TS6 FE-5010 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2009Newer by 73 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic TS6

 FE-5010 TS6 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-5010 versus Panasonic TS6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FE-5010 and the TS6.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and TS6 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and TS6.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS6 to provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography details
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
decent MP (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography information
Panasonic TS6 Street photography information
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (130g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography features
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography features
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery life (370 shots)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography advice
60
lighter than competition (130 grams)
weather sealing
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
good battery life (370 per charge)
weather proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography highlights
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
52
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proofing
good battery life (370 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Vlogging camera
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone support
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic TS6
 Olympus FE-5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Other name - Lumix DMC-FT6
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-01-07 2015-01-06
Body design Compact 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 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 images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 gr (0.29 lbs) 214 gr (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 370 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $130 $300