Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 6010
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Launched April 2012
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Released July 2009
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 6010

Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 6010 Overview
In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 6010, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

The E-M5 was announced 2 years later than the 6010 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M5 matches up vs the 6010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 6010 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Olympus 6010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Olympus 6010
E-M5 | 6010 | |||
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Released | April 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 34 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 610k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+380k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus E-M5
6010 | E-M5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Olympus 6010
E-M5 | 6010 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus 6010 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 6010 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 vs the 6010.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and 6010 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and 6010.
To sum up, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 will offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer E-M5 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 |
Also Known as | - | mju Tough 6010 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2012-04-30 | 2009-07-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
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 |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 610 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 1/4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 425 gr (0.94 pounds) | 179 gr (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | LI-50C |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $799 | $0 |