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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LF1

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
55
Overall
44

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6010
Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Announced November 2013
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LF1 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus 6010 versus Panasonic LF1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is very similar but the 6010 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6010 was revealed 5 years prior to the LF1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 6010 matches up vs the LF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Panasonic LF1

 6010 LF1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Olympus 6010

 LF1 6010 
AnnouncedNovember 2013July 2009More recent by 53 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic LF1

 6010 LF1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LF1 has specifications of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6010 versus Panasonic LF1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 6010 against the LF1.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LF1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and LF1 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LF1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and LF1.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The 6010 comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF tougher. The older 6010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LF1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography advice
20
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
42
has manual focus
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography features
Panasonic LF1 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6010
Sports photography with Panasonic LF1
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography info
Panasonic LF1 Travel photography info
61
weather sealing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
64
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography features
Panasonic LF1 Landscape photography features
35
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
54
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging advice
Panasonic LF1 Vlogging advice
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
36
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Panasonic LF1
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Also called mju Tough 6010 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-17 2013-11-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 gr (0.39 pounds) 192 gr (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 52
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 211
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50C -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $0 $500