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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Released August 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G10 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic G10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was revealed 11 months before the G10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-600 grades versus the G10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic G10

 E-600 G10 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus E-600

 G10 E-600 
ReleasedAugust 2010August 2009Fresher by 11 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic G10

 E-600 G10 
Focus manually More exact focus
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Panasonic G10 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic G10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-600 against the G10.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and G10 is 71 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and G10.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older E-600 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic G10 Portrait photography highlights
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography info
Panasonic G10 Street photography info
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
58
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G10 Sports photography highlights
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
terrible battery (500 per charge)
44
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography information
Panasonic G10 Travel photography information
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (500 shots)
low MP (12MP)
54
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Landscape photography camera
53
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
low MP (12MP)
terrible battery (500 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
59
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G10 as a Vlogging camera
18
no video recording
23
includes face detect focus
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic G10
 Olympus E-600Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-08-30 2010-08-09
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 7 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.52x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 515 grams (1.14 lb) 388 grams (0.86 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 52
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 10.1
DXO Low light rating 541 411
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 380 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $0 $550