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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
70
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38
Olympus E-500 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Olympus E-500
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
  • Introduced October 2005
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-500
  • New Model is Olympus E-510
Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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-500 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 6010, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and 6010 (12MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-500 was announced 4 years before the 6010 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-500 scores versus the 6010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Olympus 6010

 E-500 6010 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus E-500

 6010 E-500 
LaunchedJuly 2009October 2005Fresher by 45 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k215kClearer display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Olympus 6010

 E-500 6010 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-500 features outer measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Olympus 6010 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 6010 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-500 versus the 6010.

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and 6010 is 70 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and 6010.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-500 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus 6010 will render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older E-500 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-500 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
48
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (8MP)
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-500 Street photography factors
Olympus 6010 Street photography factors
56
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than others (479 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-500 Sports photography info
Olympus 6010 Sports photography info
37
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
low fps (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-500 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
52
lighter than others (479 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (8MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
61
weather proof
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-500 Landscape photography information
Olympus 6010 Landscape photography information
43
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
max ISO too low (400)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-500 Vlogging details
Olympus 6010 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-500 and Olympus 6010
 Olympus E-500Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-500 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also called EVOLT E-500 mju Tough 6010
Category Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2005-10-21 2009-07-17
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD 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 8 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3264 x 2448 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 400 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
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 range - 2cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 2.7"
Display resolution 215 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.45x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 1/4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 479g (1.06 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
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 $600 $0