Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic S5

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Panasonic S5 Gallery.

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).

Contrast the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic S5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.