Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GF8

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic GF8, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The 6010 was released 7 years prior to the GF8 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 6010 scores against the GF8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic GF8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 6010 versus the GF8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and GF8 is 94 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and GF8.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6010 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GF8 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.