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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59
Olympus E-5 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
  • Announced February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-3
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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus 6010

 E-5 6010 
LaunchedFebruary 2011July 2009Newer by 19 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus E-5

 6010 E-5 

Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus 6010

 E-5 6010 
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

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

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-5 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 6010 Portrait photography highlights
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
21
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
71
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-5 Sports photography info
Olympus 6010 Sports photography info
59
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
56
environment proofing
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Landscape photography camera
65
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
35
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
64
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
comes with external microphone port
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Olympus 6010
 Olympus E-5Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-5 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also called - mju Tough 6010
Type Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2011-02-03 2009-07-17
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic V+ TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range - 2cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology HyperCrystal transmissive LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 1/4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 18.00 m (at ISO 200) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800 grams (1.76 lb) 179 grams (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 519 not tested
Other
Battery life 870 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLM-5 LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Dual Single
Price at launch $1,700 $0