Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS60

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS60, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was manufactured 7 years prior to the ZS60 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the 8010 scores versus the ZS60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 features outside measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS60 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 8010 versus the ZS60.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and ZS60 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and ZS60.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to result in more detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older 8010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.