Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS70

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic ZS70, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was revealed 8 years earlier than the ZS70 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the 6010 matches up vs the ZS70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 has external 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 ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic ZS70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 6010 vs the ZS70.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and ZS70 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and ZS70.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.