Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 6010
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Released August 2009
(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
- Released July 2009
- Also referred to as mju Tough 6010

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 6010 Overview
The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-600 and Olympus 6010, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

The E-600 was manufactured 2 months after the 6010 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-600 scores vs the 6010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 6010 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus 6010
E-600 | 6010 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus E-600
6010 | E-600 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus 6010
E-600 | 6010 | |||
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Released | August 2009 | ![]() | July 2009 | Similar generation |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6010 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-600 and Olympus 6010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-600 and the 6010.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and 6010 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and 6010.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same MP but different sensor dimensions. The E-600 has the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF simpler.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 |
Also called as | - | mju Tough 6010 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-08-30 | 2009-07-17 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | 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 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus distance | - | 2cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 1/4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
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 file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 515 grams (1.14 pounds) | 179 grams (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | LI-50C |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $0 |