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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic S5

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010
Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Revealed August 2020
  • Refreshed by Panasonic S5 II
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic S5 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic S5, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and S5 (24MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was brought out 12 years earlier than the S5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 6010 grades against the S5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Panasonic S5

 6010 S5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus 6010

 S5 6010 
RevealedAugust 2020July 2009Newer by 134 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.0"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1840k230kCrisper screen (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic S5

 6010 S5 

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 has measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 6010 vs the S5.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic S5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and S5 is 94 and 60 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic S5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and S5.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6010 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic S5 will result in more detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic S5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography details
Panasonic S5 Portrait photography details
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
85
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography advice
Panasonic S5 Street photography advice
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
78
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography advice
Panasonic S5 Sports photography advice
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic S5 Travel photography highlights
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
79
environment sealing
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6010
Landscape photography with Panasonic S5
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
86
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.0 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging features
Panasonic S5 Vlogging features
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic port
79
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic support
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Panasonic S5
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Also Known as mju Tough 6010 -
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-07-17 2020-08-14
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface 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 Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 225
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Total lenses - 31
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7" 3.0"
Display resolution 230k dots 1,840k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 pounds) 714g (1.57 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 440 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Card slots Single 2
Retail cost $0 $1,999