Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 6010

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus 6010, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and 6010 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was launched 7 years after the 6010 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M1 II grades vs the 6010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Olympus 6010 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus 6010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 II and the 6010.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and 6010 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and 6010.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.