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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS1 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 ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus 6010 versus Panasonic ZS1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is very close but the 6010 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The 6010 was launched 3 months later than the ZS1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 6010 matches up against the ZS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Panasonic ZS1

 6010 ZS1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Olympus 6010

 ZS1 6010 

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic ZS1

 6010 ZS1 
LaunchedJuly 2009May 2009Same generation
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 enjoys outside 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 ZS1 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6010 versus Panasonic ZS1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 6010 vs the ZS1.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and ZS1 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and ZS1.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 6010 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus 6010 will render more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS1
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
25
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS1 Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (229g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography information
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Travel photography camera
61
environment sealing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
63
lighter than competition (229g)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography information
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (229 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Panasonic ZS1
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Also referred to as mju Tough 6010 Lumix DMC-TZ6
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-07-17 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 6.3
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 pounds) 229g (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LI-50C -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $0