Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 6010

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.