Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FP7

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 6010 versus Panasonic FP7, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and FP7 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The 6010 was manufactured 17 months before the FP7 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 6010 scores against the FP7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 enjoys 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) and the Panasonic FP7 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6010 versus Panasonic FP7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 6010 against the FP7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and FP7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and FP7.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FP7 to render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.