Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic TS6

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic TS6, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was released 6 years before the TS6 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 6010 grades versus the TS6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic TS6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 6010 versus the TS6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and TS6 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and TS6.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic TS6 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.