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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic TS5 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
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS4
  • Renewed by Panasonic TS6
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic TS5, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was announced 5 years prior to the TS5 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 6010 matches up versus the TS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Panasonic TS5

 6010 TS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus 6010

 TS5 6010 
IntroducedJuly 2013July 2009More modern by 48 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic TS5

 6010 TS5 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 6010 and the TS5.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and TS5 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and TS5.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic TS5 to offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography information
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
32
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography features
Panasonic TS5 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography features
Panasonic TS5 Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography features
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography features
61
weather proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
weather sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography factors
35
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
52
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging info
Panasonic TS5 Vlogging info
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Panasonic TS5
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also called mju Tough 6010 Lumix DMC-FT5
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2009-07-17 2013-07-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 pounds) 214 grams (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 - 370 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $350