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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 5010
Olympus 6010
(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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6010
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus 5010 versus Olympus 6010, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was announced 6 months after the 6010 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the 5010 scores vs the 6010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus 6010

 5010 6010 

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus 5010

 6010 5010 

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Olympus 6010

 5010 6010 
RevealedJanuary 2010July 2009Same generation
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6010 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 5010 versus Olympus 6010 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 5010 and the 6010.

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and 6010 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and 6010.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus 5010 to result in extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively.

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography info
Olympus 6010 Portrait photography info
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography details
Olympus 6010 Street photography details
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography info
Olympus 6010 Travel photography info
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 6010 Landscape photography highlights
37
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging details
Olympus 6010 Vlogging details
29
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Olympus 6010
 Olympus Stylus 5010Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 5010 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also referred to as mju 5010 mju Tough 6010
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Announced 2010-01-07 2009-07-17
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III 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 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type 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 distance 7cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 1/4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lb) 179 grams (0.39 lb)
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 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 model Li-50B LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $150 $0