Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6010

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7030 and Olympus 6010, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was revealed 6 months later than the 6010 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 7030 matches up vs the 6010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 offers outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6010 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 7030 against the 6010.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and 6010 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and 6010.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus 7030 to produce greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively.