Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6010
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Announced March 2011
(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
- Introduced July 2009
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6010 Overview
Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SZ-30MR and Olympus 6010, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SZ-30MR was introduced 20 months after the 6010 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the SZ-30MR scores vs the 6010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6010 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-30MR and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Olympus 6010
SZ-30MR | 6010 | |||
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Introduced | March 2011 | July 2009 | More modern by 20 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
6010 | SZ-30MR |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Olympus 6010
SZ-30MR | 6010 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-30MR has got outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6010 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-30MR and Olympus 6010 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-30MR compared to the 6010.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and 6010 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and 6010.
To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SZ-30MR to provide you with extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer SZ-30MR is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6010 Specifications
Olympus SZ-30MR | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SZ-30MR | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 |
Also Known as | - | mju Tough 6010 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2011-03-02 | 2009-07-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 1/4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 lb) | 179g (0.39 lb) |
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 rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | LI-50C |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $279 | $0 |