Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LX5

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic LX5, 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 LX5 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the 6010 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") come with different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was announced 3 years before the LX5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the 6010 matches up vs the LX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 offers physical dimensions 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 LX5 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6010 and the LX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and LX5 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and LX5.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6010 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus 6010 will give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.