Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 6010

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Olympus 6010, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and 6010 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was manufactured 10 years after the 6010 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M5 III grades against the 6010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Olympus 6010 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III offers exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 III versus Olympus 6010 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the 6010.

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

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and 6010.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will show extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III will have an advantage in sensor tech.