Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FX700

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FX700, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was brought out 12 months before the FX700 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 6010 matches up versus the FX700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 features external measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic FX700 has measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 6010 against the FX700.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and FX700 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and FX700.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FX700 to resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.