Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FZ70

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus 6010 versus Panasonic FZ70, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and FZ70 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was revealed 5 years earlier than the FZ70 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 6010 matches up vs the FZ70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 features exterior measurements 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 FZ70 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6010 versus Panasonic FZ70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 6010 vs the FZ70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and FZ70 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and FZ70.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ70 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.