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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Announced June 2008
  • Replaced the Olympus E-410
Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6010
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-420 and Olympus 6010, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is relatively close but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-420 was revealed 12 months before the 6010 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-420 matches up vs the 6010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus 6010

 E-420 6010 
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus E-420

 6010 E-420 
IntroducedJuly 2009June 2008Newer by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus 6010

 E-420 6010 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-420 provides outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-420 compared to the 6010.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and 6010 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and 6010.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 6010 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
56
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 Street photography advice
Olympus 6010 Street photography advice
64
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors (426g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Sports photography camera
38
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
low battery power (500 shots)
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-420 Travel photography details
Olympus 6010 Travel photography details
52
lighter than competitors (426g)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low battery power (500 CIPA)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 6010 Landscape photography highlights
47
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
low battery power (500 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-420
Vlogging with Olympus 6010
9
no video
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Olympus 6010
 Olympus E-420Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-420 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Other name - mju Tough 6010
Class Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2008-06-23 2009-07-17
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 1/4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426g (0.94 pounds) 179g (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 527 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $999 $0