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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LX7

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
45

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LX7 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
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
Panasonic LX7
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Panasonic LX7

 6010 LX7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Olympus 6010

 LX7 6010 
RevealedOctober 2012July 2009More recent by 39 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic LX7

 6010 LX7 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and LX7 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
Portrait photography with Panasonic LX7
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
45
focusing manually
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography information
Panasonic LX7 Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
58
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography features
Panasonic LX7 Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
42
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
good battery power (330 per charge)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather sealing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
good battery power (330 shots)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than competition in class (298 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Landscape photography camera
35
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
57
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (330 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LX7 Vlogging highlights
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic support
33
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (298 grams)
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Panasonic LX7
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
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