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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Olympus SH-50 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Olympus SH-50
(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
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
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6010
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus 6010

 SH-50 6010 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2009More modern by 43 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus SH-50

 6010 SH-50 

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus 6010

 SH-50 6010 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography information
Olympus 6010 Portrait photography information
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manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Sports photography camera
48
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Travel photography info
Olympus 6010 Travel photography info
69
lighter than others in class (269g)
includes touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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weather sealing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-50
Landscape photography with Olympus 6010
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manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
35
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Vlogging info
Olympus 6010 Vlogging info
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quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Olympus 6010
 Olympus SH-50Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
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