Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS7

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS7, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was manufactured 24 months before the ZS7 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 6010 scores vs the ZS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 features physical dimensions 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 ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6010 vs the ZS7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and ZS7 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and ZS7.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you may want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older 6010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.