Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 6010

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus SH-50 versus Olympus 6010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The SH-50 was introduced 3 years after the 6010 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SH-50 matches up versus the 6010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Olympus 6010 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 has got exterior dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6010 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-50 versus Olympus 6010 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SH-50 vs the 6010.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and 6010 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and 6010.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SH-50 to provide extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer SH-50 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.