Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ60

Below, we are matching up the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ60, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was manufactured 3 years prior to the FZ60 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 8010 scores against the FZ60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 8010 and the FZ60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and FZ60 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and FZ60.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ60 to give greater detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.