Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 6010
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Announced March 2014
- New Model is Olympus E-M10 II
(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
- Also referred to as mju Tough 6010

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 6010 Overview
The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 6010, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

The E-M10 was released 4 years after the 6010 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M10 scores vs the 6010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 6010 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus 6010
E-M10 | 6010 | |||
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Released | March 2014 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 57 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus E-M10
6010 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus 6010
E-M10 | 6010 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 has got exterior measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 6010 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 against the 6010.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and 6010 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and 6010.
As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer E-M10 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju Tough 6010 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 2014-03-18 | 2009-07-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing range | - | 2cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 1/4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 lbs) | 179 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | LI-50C |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $600 | $0 |