Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic L1

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic L1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and L1 (7MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6010 was unveiled 2 years after the L1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the 6010 scores versus the L1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 has external measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic L1 has measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic L1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 6010 compared to the L1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and L1 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and L1.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6010 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Olympus 6010 will offer more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer 6010 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.