Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FH7

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 6010 versus Panasonic FH7, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was introduced 3 years earlier than the FH7 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 6010 matches up vs the FH7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 has external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic FH7 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6010 against the FH7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and FH7 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and FH7.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH7 to render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older 6010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.