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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Announced July 2009
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
  • Released July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6010
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 6010, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was launched very close to the 6010 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-620 grades against the 6010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus 6010

 E-620 6010 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus E-620

 6010 E-620 

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus 6010

 E-620 6010 
ReleasedJuly 2009July 2009Same generation
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 features exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-620 compared to the 6010.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and 6010 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and 6010.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor sizes. The E-620 features the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF easier.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-620
Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-620
Sports photography with Olympus 6010
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
low battery (500 per charge)
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-620
Travel photography with Olympus 6010
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse function
low battery (500 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
61
environment proof
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Landscape photography camera
53
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
low battery (500 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
18
no video shooting
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic socket
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus 6010
 Olympus E-620Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-620 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also called - mju Tough 6010
Category Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2009-07-06 2009-07-17
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 7 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 1/4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500 grams (1.10 lbs) 179 grams (0.39 lbs)
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 Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images -
Type 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
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $799 $0