Olympus 9000 vs Olympus 6010

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus 9000 versus Olympus 6010, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. The resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was brought out 2 months earlier than the 6010 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 9000 grades against the 6010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Olympus 6010 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 features external measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 9000 versus Olympus 6010 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 9000 vs the 6010.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and 6010 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and 6010.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you should always consider the age of the products into consideration.