Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS10

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 6010 versus Panasonic ZS10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was manufactured 18 months earlier than the ZS10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 6010 matches up vs the ZS10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6010 versus Panasonic ZS10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 6010 vs the ZS10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and ZS10 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and ZS10.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS10 to show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older 6010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.