Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GX9

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic GX9, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The 6010 was announced 9 years before the GX9 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 6010 grades versus the GX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic GX9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 6010 versus the GX9.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and GX9 is 94 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and GX9.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6010 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GX9 will render extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.