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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Announced July 2011
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 Known as mju Tough 6010
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus SZ-11 versus Olympus 6010, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was manufactured 2 years later than the 6010 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SZ-11 scores vs the 6010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus 6010

 SZ-11 6010 
RevealedJuly 2011July 2009Fresher by 25 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus SZ-11

 6010 SZ-11 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus 6010

 SZ-11 6010 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus 6010 has proportions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-11 versus Olympus 6010 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-11 against the 6010.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and 6010 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and 6010.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SZ-11 to offer more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher SZ-11 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography details
Olympus 6010 Portrait photography details
33
resolution is good (14MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Street photography features
Olympus 6010 Street photography features
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography features
Olympus 6010 Sports photography features
43
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography details
Olympus 6010 Travel photography details
65
lighter than competition in class (226g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery pack (200 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography features
Olympus 6010 Landscape photography features
40
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery pack (200 shots)
no Timelapse recording
35
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging features
Olympus 6010 Vlogging features
31
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus 6010
 Olympus SZ-11Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-11 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also called as - mju Tough 6010
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2011-07-27 2009-07-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 1/4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226g (0.50 lbs) 179g (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 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 life 200 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $253 $0