Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GH5S

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic GH5S, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is relatively well matched but the 6010 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was released 9 years prior to the GH5S and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the 6010 matches up against the GH5S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5S has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 6010 compared to the GH5S.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and GH5S is 94 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and GH5S.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus 6010 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.