Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 6010

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 6010, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was announced 8 years later than the 6010 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 III scores vs the 6010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III has exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 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 III vs Olympus 6010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the 6010.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and 6010 is 80 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and 6010.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will give more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III will have a benefit in sensor innovation.