Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS10

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and ZS10 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was revealed 19 months earlier than the ZS10 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 6000 scores vs the ZS10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 6000 against the ZS10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and ZS10 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and ZS10.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS10 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.