Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic LZ40

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic LZ40, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was introduced 5 years before the LZ40 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 6010 grades vs the LZ40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 has got outside 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) and the Panasonic LZ40 has specifications of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic LZ40 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6010 versus the LZ40.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and LZ40 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and LZ40.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic LZ40 to resolve greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.