Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FP8

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic FP8, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was revealed within a month of the FP8 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the 6010 matches up against the FP8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 features 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 FP8 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 6010 against the FP8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and FP8 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and FP8.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of pictures although you really should take the release date of the products into consideration.