Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FH8

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FH8, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was released 3 years prior to the FH8 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 6010 matches up versus the FH8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you 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") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FH8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 6010 and the FH8.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and FH8 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and FH8.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FH8 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.