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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6010

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(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
  • Announced August 2020
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus 6010
(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
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6010, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and 6010 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 11 years after the 6010 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 IV matches up versus the 6010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 E-M10 IV 6010 
ReleasedAugust 2020July 2009Newer by 135 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

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

 6010 E-M10 IV 

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

 E-M10 IV 6010 

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6010 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the 6010.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and 6010 is 81 and 94 respectively.

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

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and 6010.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography details
Olympus 6010 Portrait photography details
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography info
Olympus 6010 Street photography info
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography advice
Olympus 6010 Sports photography advice
73
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Travel photography with Olympus 6010
85
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
61
environment proof
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography features
Olympus 6010 Landscape photography features
83
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging info
Olympus 6010 Vlogging info
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
missing external mic socket
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus 6010
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVOlympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 6010
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2020-08-04 2009-07-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII TruePic III
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 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 64
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mounting type 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 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 1/4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 8.7fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 4.00 m
Flash modes Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383g (0.84 pounds) 179g (0.39 pounds)
Physical 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 Overall 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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $699 $0