Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus 6010 versus Panasonic LX100 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.

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The 6010 was introduced 10 years prior to the LX100 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 6010 grades vs the LX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 6010 against the LX100 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and LX100 II is 94 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and LX100 II.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6010 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic LX100 II will show extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older 6010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.