Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GF6

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GF6, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is pretty close but the 5010 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5010 was released 4 years earlier than the GF6 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 5010 grades versus the GF6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GF6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 5010 compared to the GF6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and GF6 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and GF6.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5010 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GF6 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older 5010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.