Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS45

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic ZS45, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was introduced 6 years prior to the ZS45 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the 6010 scores versus the ZS45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 provides exterior 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 ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic ZS45 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 6010 against the ZS45.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and ZS45 is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and ZS45.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS45 to offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.