Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6000
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Introduced August 2020
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 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
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6000

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6000 Overview
In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus 6000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and 6000 (10MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

The E-M10 IV was revealed 11 years after the 6000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the 6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Olympus 6000
E-M10 IV | 6000 | |||
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Launched | August 2020 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 136 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
6000 | E-M10 IV |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus 6000
E-M10 IV | 6000 |
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus 6000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the 6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and 6000 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and 6000.
As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer you extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 |
Also called | - | mju Tough 6000 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2020-08-04 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 50 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus range | - | 2cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 1/4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.7 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 383g (0.84 pounds) | 179g (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $699 | $259 |