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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6010
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Released February 2019
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus 6010 versus Panasonic S1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and S1 (24MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6010 was manufactured 10 years before the S1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the 6010 matches up versus the S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Panasonic S1

 6010 S1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus 6010

 S1 6010 
ReleasedFebruary 2019July 2009Newer by 116 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kSharper display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic S1

 6010 S1 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 6010 vs the S1.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and S1 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and S1.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6010 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic S1 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
85
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/320s)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography information
Panasonic S1 Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
70
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
environment proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
heavier than others (1,021g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography features
Panasonic S1 Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
low battery (380 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography info
Panasonic S1 Travel photography info
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
environment proof
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
low battery (380 CIPA)
heavier than others (1,021 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography highlights
35
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
81
manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
has double storage slots
low battery (380 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging features
Panasonic S1 Vlogging features
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic port
32
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
heavier than others (1,021 grams)
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Panasonic S1
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Alternate name mju Tough 6010 -
Class Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-17 2019-02-01
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 30
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 2,100k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/320 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 lbs) 1021g (2.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 95
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 3333
Other
Battery life - 380 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal -
Storage slots Single Two
Launch price $0 $2,498