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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 8010
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS5
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS6, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was unveiled 5 years prior to the TS6 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 8010 grades against the TS6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Panasonic TS6

 8010 TS6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus 8010

 TS6 8010 
IntroducedJanuary 2015February 2010More recent by 59 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic TS6

 8010 TS6 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 has outside dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic TS6 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 8010 compared to the TS6.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and TS6 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and TS6.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS6 to offer greater detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography factors
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decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography advice
Panasonic TS6 Street photography advice
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (245g)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography details
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography details
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
47
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography factors
64
environment sealing
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (245g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
environment proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography details
40
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
52
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
environment proof
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging advice
27
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competition in class (245 grams)
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Panasonic TS6
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Also referred to as mju Tough 8010 Lumix DMC-FT6
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2010-02-02 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 245 grams (0.54 lbs) 214 grams (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 370 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $600 $300