Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 6010

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.