Operation device enabling both push and swipe operation

An operation device, comprising:

• an operation unit and a device body, wherein the operation unit protrudes from the device body and is configured to move relative to the device body in a first direction and a second direction from a neutral position;
• a first detection portion that detects an operation moving the operation unit in the first direction and an operation moving the operation unit in the second direction;
• a second detection portion arranged on the operation unit, the second detection portion detecting an operation in which a user touches the operation unit;
• and a display processing unit that controls graphics of a display unit displaying a current operational state of the operation unit based on a first detection signal of the first detection portion and/or a second detection signal of the second detection portion in a state that the operation unit is operated to set an operational state allowing for selection and/or determination, wherein an operation performed on the operation unit includes a swipe operation performed by touching the operation unit and swiping the operation unit in a direction orthogonal to the operation moving the operation unit in the first direction and/or the operation moving the operation unit in the second direction, wherein the operation unit is configured to be pushed in both the first direction and the second direction, and wherein the first direction and the second direction are oriented generally perpendicular to each other.