Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 6010
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Released February 2018
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL8
(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
- Introduced July 2009
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 6010 Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 6010 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus 6010
E-PL9 | 6010 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | July 2009 | More modern by 105 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus E-PL9
6010 | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus 6010
E-PL9 | 6010 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju Tough 6010 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2018-02-08 | 2009-07-17 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
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 |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 1/4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.6fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 380g (0.84 pounds) | 179g (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | LI-50C |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $599 | $0 |