Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 6010

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus 6010, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and 6010 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was introduced 9 years later than the 6010 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M1X matches up versus the 6010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X has exterior measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6010 has proportions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X vs the 6010.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and 6010 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and 6010.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1X will render more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M1X provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.