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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus 6010

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6010
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Olympus 6010, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was launched 3 years later than the 6010 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up versus the 6010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Olympus 6010

 SZ-16 iHS 6010 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2009Fresher by 43 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 6010 SZ-16 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus 6010

 SZ-16 iHS 6010 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS enjoys exterior measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 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).

Examine the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Olympus 6010 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS vs the 6010.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and 6010 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and 6010.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent SZ-16 iHS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography factors
Olympus 6010 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (226 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Sports photography with Olympus 6010
42
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Travel photography advice
Olympus 6010 Travel photography advice
65
lighter than others (226 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery (220 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
61
environment proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Landscape photography factors
Olympus 6010 Landscape photography factors
41
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery (220 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Vlogging with Olympus 6010
31
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
lighter than others (226 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus 6010
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSOlympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-16 iHS Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also called - mju Tough 6010
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2013-01-08 2009-07-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 1/4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 226 grams (0.50 lbs) 179 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 220 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $230 $0