Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FZ100
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FZ100 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
- Released July 2009
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 6010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Replacement is Panasonic FZ200
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On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic FZ100, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 6010 was released 12 months before the FZ100 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 6010 scores vs the FZ100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Panasonic FZ100
| 6010 | FZ100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Olympus 6010
| FZ100 | 6010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2010 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 12 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic FZ100
| 6010 | FZ100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FZ100 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ100 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 6010 and the FZ100.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and FZ100 is 94 and 67 respectively.
Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FZ100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and FZ100.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FZ100 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 6010 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 |
| Also Known as | mju Tough 6010 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-07-17 | 2010-07-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 11.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 9.50 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 179 grams (0.39 pounds) | 540 grams (1.19 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | LI-50C | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $0 | $500 |