Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 6010

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-PL9 versus Olympus 6010, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL9 was manufactured 8 years after the 6010 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-PL9 matches up versus the 6010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 enjoys physical dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Olympus 6010 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL9 versus Olympus 6010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL9 against the 6010.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and 6010 is 85 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and 6010.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL9 will show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger E-PL9 should have a benefit in sensor technology.