Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus 6010 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6010 was released 10 years earlier than the FZ1000 II which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 6010 grades vs the FZ1000 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has proportions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Check the Olympus 6010 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 6010 vs the FZ1000 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and FZ1000 II is 94 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and FZ1000 II.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6010 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.