Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 6010

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 6010, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL5 was unveiled 3 years after the 6010 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-PL5 scores vs the 6010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Olympus 6010 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL5 enjoys external measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6010 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL5 against the 6010.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and 6010 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL5 and 6010.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL5 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL5 will resolve extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-PL5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.