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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6010

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39
Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-30MR
(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
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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Olympus 6010

 SZ-30MR 6010 
IntroducedMarch 2011July 2009More modern by 20 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 6010 SZ-30MR 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Olympus 6010

 SZ-30MR 6010 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography advice
Olympus 6010 Portrait photography advice
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography advice
Olympus 6010 Street photography advice
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (226 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Sports photography with Olympus 6010
41
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography details
Olympus 6010 Travel photography details
65
lighter than others (226 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 6010 Landscape photography highlights
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging advice
Olympus 6010 Vlogging advice
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (226g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone jack
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic support
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Olympus 6010
 Olympus SZ-30MROlympus Stylus Tough 6010
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