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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G9

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6010
Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Launched November 2017
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G9 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G9, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and G9 (20MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

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The 6010 was unveiled 9 years prior to the G9 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 6010 matches up vs the G9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Panasonic G9

 6010 G9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus 6010

 G9 6010 
LaunchedNovember 2017July 2009Newer by 101 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic G9

 6010 G9 

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G9 has specifications of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 6010 and the G9.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G9 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and G9 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and G9.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6010 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G9 will give you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G9 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography information
Panasonic G9 Portrait photography information
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
76
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography advice
Panasonic G9 Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
75
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6010
Sports photography with Panasonic G9
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
terrible battery power (400 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography features
Panasonic G9 Travel photography features
61
weather sealing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
decent MP (20MP)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery power (400 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G9 as a Landscape photography camera
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery power (400 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6010
Vlogging with Panasonic G9
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
76
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic jack
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Panasonic G9
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Also referred to as mju Tough 6010 -
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-17 2017-11-08
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 225
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.83x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 lbs) 658g (1.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 400 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 1 Dual
Cost at launch $0 $1,500