Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LX7
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs
(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
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Revealed October 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX5
- Later Model is Panasonic LX10
Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic LX7, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the 6010 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The 6010 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the LX7 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the 6010 scores versus the LX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LX7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Panasonic LX7
6010 | LX7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Olympus 6010
LX7 | 6010 | |||
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Revealed | October 2012 | July 2009 | More recent by 39 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic LX7
6010 | LX7 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 enjoys external measurements 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 LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic LX7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 6010 vs the LX7.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and LX7 is 94 and 86 respectively.
Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and LX7.
To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 6010 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus 6010 will give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
Also referred to as | mju Tough 6010 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-07-17 | 2012-10-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/1.4-2.3 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 8.50 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 179 gr (0.39 lbs) | 298 gr (0.66 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 147 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50C | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $0 | $400 |