Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FP8
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![Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/angled/Olympus_Stylus_Tough_6010_1.jpg)
![Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP8/Panasonic-FP8-front.jpg)
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Launched July 2009
- Other Name is mju Tough 6010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Launched July 2009
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FP8 Overview
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.
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FP8 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Panasonic FP8
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus 6010
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Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic FP8
6010 | FP8 | |||
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Launched | July 2009 | ![]() | July 2009 | Similar generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic FP8 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-6010-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP8-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and FP8 is 94 and 95 respectively.
![Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-6010-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP8-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-6010-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP8-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-6010-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP8-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 |
Alternate name | mju Tough 6010 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-07-17 | 2009-07-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine V |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.50 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 179 grams (0.39 lb) | 151 grams (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 model | LI-50C | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $0 | $300 |