Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GH2

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic GH2, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The 6010 was unveiled 20 months earlier than the GH2 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 6010 matches up vs the GH2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 has outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH2 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 6010 compared to the GH2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and GH2 is 94 and 70 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and GH2.

All in all, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6010 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic GH2 will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.