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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6020
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Introduced August 2010
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G10 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus 6020 versus Panasonic G10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the G10 (12MP) is very well matched but the 6020 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The 6020 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the G10 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 6020 grades against the G10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Panasonic G10

 6020 G10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus 6020

 G10 6020 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic G10

 6020 G10 
IntroducedFebruary 2010August 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic G10 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6020 versus Panasonic G10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 6020 versus the G10.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and G10 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and G10.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus 6020 will resolve extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography information
Panasonic G10 Portrait photography information
28
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography details
Panasonic G10 Street photography details
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than others (122g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
58
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography factors
Panasonic G10 Sports photography factors
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
44
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (380 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography factors
Panasonic G10 Travel photography factors
70
lighter than others (122 grams)
weather proof
good megapixels (13MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
54
great battery power (380 CIPA)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Landscape photography camera
40
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
59
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
great battery power (380 CIPA)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging factors
Panasonic G10 Vlogging factors
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (122g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
23
comes with face detection autofocus
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Panasonic G10
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6020 -
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-02-02 2010-08-09
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122g (0.27 lbs) 388g (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 52
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 411
Other
Battery life - 380 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $279 $550