Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FZ80

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic FZ80, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was launched 8 years before the FZ80 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 6010 matches up versus the FZ80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 has outer 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 FZ80 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the 6010 versus the FZ80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and FZ80 is 94 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and FZ80.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic FZ80 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be behind in sensor tech.