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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic SZ5

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic SZ5 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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6010
Panasonic SZ5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
  • Introduced July 2012
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic SZ5 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic SZ5, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was launched 4 years prior to the SZ5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 6010 matches up against the SZ5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Panasonic SZ5

 6010 SZ5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Olympus 6010

 SZ5 6010 
IntroducedJuly 2012July 2009Newer by 36 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic SZ5

 6010 SZ5 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic SZ5 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 has outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ5 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 6010 and the SZ5.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic SZ5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and SZ5 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic SZ5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic SZ5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and SZ5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic SZ5 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic SZ5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic SZ5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic SZ5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic SZ5 as a Portrait photography camera
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
good megapixels (14MP)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic SZ5 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6010
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ5
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography features
Panasonic SZ5 Travel photography features
61
weather sealing
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than competitors in class (136 grams)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ5 as a Landscape photography camera
35
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
42
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6010
Vlogging with Panasonic SZ5
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
32
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (136 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic SZ5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Panasonic SZ5
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
Also called mju Tough 6010 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-17 2012-07-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 pounds) 136g (0.30 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $195