Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic G85

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic G85, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and G85 (16MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was unveiled 8 years prior to the G85 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 6010 scores versus the G85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has specifications of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 6010 versus the G85.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and G85 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and G85.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6010 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic G85 will give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.