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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FH5 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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6010
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS18
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic FH5, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and FH5 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 6010 was revealed 17 months prior to the FH5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 6010 grades versus the FH5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Panasonic FH5

 6010 FH5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Olympus 6010

 FH5 6010 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2009Fresher by 17 months

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic FH5

 6010 FH5 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 has outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic FH5 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic FH5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 6010 and the FH5.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and FH5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and FH5.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH5 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older 6010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography highlights
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition (121g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography factors
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH5 Travel photography factors
61
weather proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition (121g)
boasts touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography info
35
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
38
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging info
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (121 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Panasonic FH5
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Also called mju Tough 6010 Lumix DMC-FS18
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-17 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50C -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $169