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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
85
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
47
Olympus PEN E-PL2 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1s
  • Later Model is Olympus E-PL3
Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6010
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus 6010, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL2 was introduced 20 months after the 6010 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PL2 matches up against the 6010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Olympus 6010

 E-PL2 6010 
ReleasedFebruary 2011July 2009More modern by 20 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus E-PL2

 6010 E-PL2 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus 6010

 E-PL2 6010 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 has got physical dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6010 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus 6010 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL2 against the 6010.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and 6010 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and 6010.

All in all, both cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL2 has the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The more modern E-PL2 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL2
Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Street photography highlights
Olympus 6010 Street photography highlights
73
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Sports photography details
Olympus 6010 Sports photography details
45
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
low battery (280 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Travel photography highlights
Olympus 6010 Travel photography highlights
51
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery (280 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL2
Landscape photography with Olympus 6010
61
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery (280 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Vlogging factors
Olympus 6010 Vlogging factors
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus 6010
 Olympus PEN E-PL2Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL2 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 6010
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2011-02-11 2009-07-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD 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 rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 362 grams (0.80 pounds) 179 grams (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 573 not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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