Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FZ60

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus 6010 versus Panasonic FZ60, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was introduced 4 years before the FZ60 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the 6010 matches up against the FZ60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 offers physical dimensions 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 FZ60 has sizing of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6010 versus Panasonic FZ60 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 6010 vs the FZ60.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and FZ60 is 94 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and FZ60.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ60 to render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 6010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.