Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G100

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G100, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and G100 (20MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was introduced 12 years prior to the G100 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 6010 grades versus the G100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G100 has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 6010 against the G100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and G100 is 94 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and G100.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6010 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G100 will provide you with more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 6010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.