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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6010

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6010
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus 6010, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was introduced 2 years after the 6010 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the 6010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus 6010

 SP-620 UZ 6010 
ReleasedJanuary 2012July 2009Newer by 31 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 6010 SP-620 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus 6010

 SP-620 UZ 6010 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6010 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus 6010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the 6010.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and 6010 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and 6010.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher SP-620 UZ will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography info
Olympus 6010 Portrait photography info
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MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography info
Olympus 6010 Street photography info
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sports photography with Olympus 6010
48
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
61
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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environment proofing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography details
Olympus 6010 Landscape photography details
41
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
35
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus 6010
 Olympus SP-620 UZOlympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also called as - mju Tough 6010
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2012-01-10 2009-07-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 1/4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 435 gr (0.96 pounds) 179 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 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 4 x AA LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $199 $0