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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6010
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS8
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Panasonic ZS7

 6010 ZS7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus 6010

 ZS7 6010 
IntroducedJuly 2011July 2009More recent by 24 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic ZS7

 6010 ZS7 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

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

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS7
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
no manual focus
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6010
Street photography with Panasonic ZS7
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6010
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS7
61
environment proof
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
63
lighter than competition in class (218g)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography details
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
38
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging details
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone port
30
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Panasonic ZS7
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also called as mju Tough 6010 Lumix DMC-TZ10
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-17 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lbs) 218 gr (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LI-50C -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $0 $350