Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS30

Below, we are comparing the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic ZS30, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was introduced 4 years before the ZS30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 6010 matches up vs the ZS30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 6010 and the ZS30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and ZS30 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and ZS30.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to render extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older 6010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.