Olympus 6010 vs Zeiss ZX1
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Olympus 6010 vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2009
- Also Known as mju Tough 6010
(Full Review)
- 37MP - Full frame Sensor
- 4.34" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 51200
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 35mm (F2-22) lens
- 800g - 142 x 93 x 46mm
- Released September 2018

Olympus 6010 vs Zeiss ZX1 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 6010 and Zeiss ZX1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Zeiss. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) have different sensor size.

The 6010 was announced 10 years earlier than the ZX1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 6010 scores against the ZX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus 6010 vs Zeiss ZX1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Zeiss ZX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Zeiss ZX1
6010 | ZX1 |
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Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Olympus 6010
ZX1 | 6010 | |||
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Released | September 2018 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 111 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 4.34" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+1.64") |
Display resolution | 2765k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+2535k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Zeiss ZX1
6010 | ZX1 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus 6010 vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Zeiss ZX1 has dimensions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 6010 and Zeiss ZX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 6010 against the ZX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and ZX1 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and ZX1.
To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6010 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Zeiss ZX1 will give extra detail with its extra 25MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 6010 vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 6010 vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Zeiss ZX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Zeiss |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Zeiss ZX1 |
Also referred to as | mju Tough 6010 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-07-17 | 2018-09-27 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 37 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 7488 x 4992 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 255 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 35mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2-22 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 4.34" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 2,765k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 6,221k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 179 gr (0.39 lb) | 800 gr (1.76 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 142 x 93 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") |
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 |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | 512GB internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $0 | - |