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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LZ20

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
Portability
71
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LZ20 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6010
Panasonic LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Later Model is Panasonic LZ30
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LZ20 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic LZ20, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and LZ20 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was released 4 years earlier than the LZ20 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 6010 matches up against the LZ20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Panasonic LZ20

 6010 LZ20 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Olympus 6010

 LZ20 6010 
IntroducedJuly 2012July 2009More modern by 36 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic LZ20

 6010 LZ20 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LZ20 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 has got outer 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) while the Panasonic LZ20 has dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 6010 compared to the LZ20.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LZ20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and LZ20 is 94 and 71 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LZ20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LZ20 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and LZ20.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic LZ20 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LZ20 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
Portrait photography with Panasonic LZ20
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
36
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography advice
Panasonic LZ20 Street photography advice
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
45
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competitors (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6010
Sports photography with Panasonic LZ20
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (380 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6010
Travel photography with Panasonic LZ20
61
environment sealing
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
58
good battery life (380 CIPA)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (499g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic LZ20 Landscape photography factors
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
45
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
good battery life (380 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LZ20 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone support
25
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competitors (499g)
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LZ20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Panasonic LZ20
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
Also called mju Tough 6010 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-17 2012-07-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus distance 2cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 gr (0.39 pounds) 499 gr (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50C -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $250