Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic GX7

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic GX7, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The 6010 was revealed 5 years before the GX7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 6010 matches up against the GX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 comes with external measurements 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 GX7 has specifications of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 6010 against the GX7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and GX7 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and GX7.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6010 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GX7 will provide greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.