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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 6000

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Released August 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6000
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus 6000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was revealed 6 years later than the 6000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M10 II grades against the 6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus 6000

 E-M10 II 6000 
IntroducedAugust 2015July 2009More recent by 75 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 6000 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus 6000

 E-M10 II 6000 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II provides outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Olympus 6000 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus 6000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 II and the 6000.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and 6000 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and 6000.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will produce greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography info
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography info
72
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography info
Olympus 6000 Street photography info
83
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography information
Olympus 6000 Sports photography information
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
73
offers touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
61
weather proofing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography features
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography features
79
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
35
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging information
Olympus 6000 Vlogging information
35
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic port
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus 6000
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Also called - mju Tough 6000
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-08-25 2009-07-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 50
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 1/4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lb) 179 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $499 $259