Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 6010
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched January 2013
(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
- Also referred to as mju Tough 6010

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 6010 Overview
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").

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.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 6010 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus 6010
SH-50 | 6010 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 43 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus SH-50
6010 | SH-50 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus 6010
SH-50 | 6010 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SH-50 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 |
Alternate name | - | mju Tough 6010 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2009-07-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 1/4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) | 179 grams (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 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 | SLB-10A | LI-50C |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $300 | $0 |