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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GX9

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6010
Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Launched February 2018
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Panasonic GX9

 6010 GX9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus 6010

 GX9 6010 
LaunchedFebruary 2018July 2009More modern by 104 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kCrisper display (+1010k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic GX9

 6010 GX9 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GX9 size comparison

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

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GX9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GX9 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6010
Street photography with Panasonic GX9
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
72
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6010
Travel photography with Panasonic GX9
61
environment proof
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography details
35
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic jack
35
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no mic socket
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Panasonic GX9
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
Also Known as mju Tough 6010 -
Class Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-07-17 2018-02-13
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine
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 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate - 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 lb) 407g (0.90 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50C -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots One One
Price at release $0 $1,000