Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 6010

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-500 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.