Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic G6

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic G6, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the G6 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the 5010 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The 5010 was unveiled 4 years prior to the G6 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the 5010 scores versus the G6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic G6 has measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic G6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 5010 vs the G6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and G6 is 96 and 74 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and G6.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5010 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G6 will give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.