Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 6010

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus 6010, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and 6010 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was launched 10 years after the 6010 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M1 III scores against the 6010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III offers physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6010 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus 6010 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 III vs the 6010.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and 6010 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and 6010.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.