Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G6
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2009
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Announced April 2013
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G5
- Updated by Panasonic G7
Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G6 Overview
Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic G6, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 6010 was revealed 4 years earlier than the G6 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 6010 scores versus the G6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G6 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Panasonic G6
6010 | G6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus 6010
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Announced | April 2013 | July 2009 | More recent by 45 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Clearer screen (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic G6
6010 | G6 |
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has proportions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
See the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic G6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 6010 compared to the G6.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and G6 is 94 and 74 respectively.
Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and G6.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6010 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic G6 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 6010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
Also Known as | mju Tough 6010 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-07-17 | 2013-04-24 |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
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 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,036 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 10.50 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 179 gr (0.39 pounds) | 390 gr (0.86 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50C | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $0 | $750 |