Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 6000
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju 5010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Launched July 2009
- Also referred to as mju Tough 6000
Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 6000 Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus 5010 and Olympus 6000, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and 6000 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 5010 was unveiled 7 months after the 6000 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 5010 grades against the 6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus 6000
5010 | 6000 | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | July 2009 | Newer by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus 5010
6000 | 5010 |
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Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Olympus 6000
5010 | 6000 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus 6000 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).
Take a look at the Olympus 5010 and Olympus 6000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 5010 and the 6000.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and 6000 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and 6000.
As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus 5010 to resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer 5010 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 5010 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 |
Also Known as | mju 5010 | mju Tough 6000 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 1/4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126 gr (0.28 pounds) | 179 gr (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $150 | $259 |