Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS40

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic ZS40, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was manufactured 5 years before the ZS40 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 6010 matches up versus the ZS40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the 6010 vs the ZS40.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and ZS40 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and ZS40.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to offer more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.