Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 6010

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 6010, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was unveiled 5 years after the 6010 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL6 scores versus the 6010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Olympus 6010 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with exterior 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") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL6 vs the 6010.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and 6010 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and 6010.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL6 will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-PL6 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.