Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic SZ5
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic SZ5 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
- Announced July 2009
- Also Known as mju Tough 6010
(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

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").

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic SZ5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Panasonic SZ5
6010 | SZ5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Olympus 6010
SZ5 | 6010 | |||
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Introduced | July 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 36 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic SZ5
6010 | SZ5 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical 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).
Look at the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic SZ5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic SZ5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | |
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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 |