Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 6010
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Released February 2015
- Replaced the Olympus E-M5
- Later Model is Olympus E-M5 III
(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
- Introduced July 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6010

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 6010 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus 6010, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

The E-M5 II was announced 5 years after the 6010 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M5 II scores vs the 6010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 6010 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Olympus 6010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus 6010
E-M5 II | 6010 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 68 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus E-M5 II
6010 | E-M5 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus 6010
E-M5 II | 6010 |
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II features outer measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has proportions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus 6010 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II vs the 6010.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and 6010 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and 6010.
All in all, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 6010 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 |
Alternate name | - | mju Tough 6010 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2009-07-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | TruePic III |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface 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 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing range | - | 2cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 1/4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 469 grams (1.03 lb) | 179 grams (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 896 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | LI-50C |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $699 | $0 |