Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 6010

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Olympus 6010, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL1 was introduced 11 months after the 6010 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PL1 grades versus the 6010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Olympus 6010 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6010 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-PL1 versus the 6010.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and 6010 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and 6010.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor sizes. The E-PL1 uses the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The more recent E-PL1 provides an advantage in sensor technology.