Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GF5

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic GF5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is fairly close but the 6010 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was revealed 3 years prior to the GF5 which is a fairly significant 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 GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the 6010 matches up versus the GF5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 offers outside 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) while the Panasonic GF5 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic GF5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 6010 compared to the GF5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and GF5 is 94 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and GF5.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The 6010 includes the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF harder. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.