Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FS42

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FS42, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the FS42 (10MP) is pretty close but the 6010 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") feature different sensor measurements.

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The 6010 was manufactured 4 months after the FS42 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 6010 scores against the FS42 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS42 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FS42 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 6010 versus the FS42.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and FS42 is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and FS42.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6010 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus 6010 will result in extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively.