Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GF3

Let's look closer at the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic GF3, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the GF3 (12MP) is pretty close but the 6010 (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6010 was announced 3 years before the GF3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the 6010 grades vs the GF3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic GF3 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic GF3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 6010 vs the GF3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and GF3 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and GF3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The 6010 has the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.