Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 6010

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus 6010, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was introduced 4 years later than the 6010 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-P5 scores versus the 6010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 features exterior measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6010 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus 6010 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P5 versus the 6010.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and 6010 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and 6010.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger E-P5 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.