Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic S1

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

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).

See the Olympus 6010 versus Panasonic S1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.