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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic TS25 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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 6010 versus Panasonic TS25, both Waterproof cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was revealed 4 years prior to the TS25 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 6010 matches up against the TS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Panasonic TS25

 6010 TS25 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Olympus 6010

 TS25 6010 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2009More modern by 42 months

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic TS25

 6010 TS25 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 features outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic TS25 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6010 versus Panasonic TS25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 6010 against the TS25.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and TS25 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and TS25.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS25 to provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography features
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS25 Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than average (144 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS25 Sports photography advice
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
42
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Travel photography camera
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than average (144 grams)
weather proof
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6010
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS25
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6010
Vlogging with Panasonic TS25
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (144 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Panasonic TS25
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6010 Lumix DMC-FT25
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2009-07-17 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
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 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 pounds) 144g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 type - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $180