Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G10

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic G10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is very close but the 6010 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The 6010 was manufactured 12 months before the G10 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 6010 grades versus the G10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 enjoys outside dimensions 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 G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6010 vs the G10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and G10 is 94 and 72 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and G10.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor measurements. The 6010 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher. The older 6010 will be behind in sensor technology.