Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G7

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic G7, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and G7 (16MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was launched 6 years before the G7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 6010 scores versus the G7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 features external dimensions 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 G7 has sizing of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 6010 and the G7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and G7 is 94 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and G7.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6010 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic G7 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.