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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G6 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
Panasonic G6
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Panasonic G6

 6010 G6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus 6010

 G6 6010 
AnnouncedApril 2013July 2009More recent by 45 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kClearer screen (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic G6

 6010 G6 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and G6 is 94 and 74 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
Portrait photography with Panasonic G6
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
71
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6010
Street photography with Panasonic G6
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
73
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography features
Panasonic G6 Sports photography features
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
56
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography information
Panasonic G6 Travel photography information
61
weather proof
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
72
features touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Landscape photography camera
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
67
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging information
Panasonic G6 Vlogging information
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic port
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Panasonic G6
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
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