Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6010
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6010 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus 6010
E-420 | 6010 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus E-420
6010 | E-420 | |||
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Introduced | July 2009 | June 2008 | Newer by 12 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus 6010
E-420 | 6010 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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).
See the Olympus E-420 and Olympus 6010 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | |
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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 |