Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6010

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6010, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-5 was manufactured 19 months after the 6010 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-5 scores vs the 6010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Olympus 6010 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 provides outside measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-5 and the 6010.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and 6010 is 58 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and 6010.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-5 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The fresher E-5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.