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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2010
  • Older Model is Olympus E-P1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-P3
Olympus 6010
(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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6010
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus 6010, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is very close but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P2 was unveiled 10 months later than the 6010 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-P2 matches up against the 6010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus 6010

 E-P2 6010 
RevealedApril 2010July 2009More recent by 10 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus E-P2

 6010 E-P2 

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus 6010

 E-P2 6010 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 comes with exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6010 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus 6010 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-P2 and the 6010.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and 6010 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and 6010.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The E-P2 provides the larger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The more modern E-P2 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 6010 Portrait photography highlights
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Street photography details
Olympus 6010 Street photography details
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
low fps (3.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
not so great battery (300 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Travel photography factors
Olympus 6010 Travel photography factors
43
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (300 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
61
weather proofing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P2
Landscape photography with Olympus 6010
60
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
not so great battery (300 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
35
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Olympus 6010
 Olympus PEN E-P2Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-P2 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 6010
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2010-04-22 2009-07-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic V 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 1/4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 355 grams (0.78 lbs) 179 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 505 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $799 $0