Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic SZ8

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus 6010 versus Panasonic SZ8, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and SZ8 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was unveiled 5 years prior to the SZ8 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 6010 grades against the SZ8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ8 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 6010 vs the SZ8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and SZ8 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and SZ8.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic SZ8 to produce extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older 6010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.