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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 6010

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 6010 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
  • Introduced August 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M10
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 III
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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6010
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus 6010, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 6 years later than the 6010 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M10 II grades vs the 6010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus 6010

 E-M10 II 6010 
LaunchedAugust 2015July 2009More recent by 75 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 6010 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus 6010

 E-M10 II 6010 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II features outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus 6010 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the 6010.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and 6010 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and 6010.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will deliver more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
72
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography advice
Olympus 6010 Street photography advice
83
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography info
Olympus 6010 Sports photography info
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography highlights
Olympus 6010 Travel photography highlights
73
offers touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
does not offer selfie friendly screen
61
weather proof
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography features
Olympus 6010 Landscape photography features
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus 6010
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Alternate name - mju Tough 6010
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2015-08-25 2009-07-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII 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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 1/4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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 -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 grams (0.86 lbs) 179 grams (0.39 lbs)
Physical 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 Overall 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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 LI-50C
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $499 $0