Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 6010

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus 6010, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and 6010 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was released 6 years later than the 6010 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the PEN-F grades vs the 6010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F has got outside measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the PEN-F compared to the 6010.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and 6010 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and 6010.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus PEN-F will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.