Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 6010
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Launched September 2016
- Replaced the Olympus E-M1
- Updated by Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 6010 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 6010 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus 6010
E-M1 II | 6010 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 88 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus E-M1 II
6010 | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus 6010
E-M1 II | 6010 |
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison
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.

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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 6010 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju Tough 6010 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2016-09-19 | 2009-07-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus distance | - | 2cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 1/4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 60.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MOV, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 574g (1.27 lb) | 179g (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLH-1 | LI-50C |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
Launch pricing | $1,700 | $0 |