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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
53
Features
79
Overall
63

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(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
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G5
  • Later Model is Panasonic G7
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G6 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic G6, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the G6 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the 8010 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was unveiled 4 years before the G6 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the 8010 scores vs the G6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Panasonic G6

 8010 G6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus 8010

 G6 8010 
ReleasedApril 2013February 2010More recent by 39 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kClearer screen (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic G6

 8010 G6 

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G6 has dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic G6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 8010 versus the G6.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and G6 is 92 and 74 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and G6.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 8010 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G6 will give extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 8010
Portrait photography with Panasonic G6
28
good MP (13MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8010
Street photography with Panasonic G6
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competitors (245g)
73
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
56
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography features
Panasonic G6 Travel photography features
64
environment proof
good MP (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (245g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
72
comes with touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography features
Panasonic G6 Landscape photography features
40
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
67
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 8010
Vlogging with Panasonic G6
27
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competitors (245g)
73
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Panasonic G6
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Also called as mju Tough 8010 -
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-02-02 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lbs) 390 grams (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 61
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery life - 340 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $600 $750