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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GF1

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 front
Portability
85
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GF1 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010
Panasonic GF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
  • Launched October 2009
  • Updated by Panasonic GF2
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GF1 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GF1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the GF1 (12MP) is pretty close but the 6010 (1/2.3") and GF1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The 6010 was unveiled 2 months prior to the GF1 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the 6010 matches up against the GF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Panasonic GF1

 6010 GF1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Olympus 6010

 GF1 6010 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic GF1

 6010 GF1 
LaunchedJuly 2009October 2009Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GF1 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic GF1 has measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 6010 against the GF1.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GF1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and GF1 is 94 and 85 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GF1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GF1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and GF1.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The 6010 features the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF more difficult.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GF1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GF1 Portrait photography information
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF1 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
64
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography information
Panasonic GF1 Sports photography information
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
44
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery life (380 shots)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography info
Panasonic GF1 Travel photography info
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
great battery life (380 per charge)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GF1 Landscape photography information
35
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
60
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (380 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging details
Panasonic GF1 Vlogging details
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
25
provides face detection autofocus
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Panasonic GF1
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
Also referred to as mju Tough 6010 -
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-07-17 2009-10-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine HD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 grams (0.39 pounds) 385 grams (0.85 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.3
DXO Low light score not tested 513
Other
Battery life - 380 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50C -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $0 $400