Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G6

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic G6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The 7010 was brought out 4 years earlier than the G6 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 7010 grades versus the G6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 offers outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G6 has dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 7010 versus the G6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and G6 is 94 and 74 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and G6.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G6 will offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.