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Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Announced March 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus SH-1
  • Refreshed by Olympus SH-3
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
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
Photography Glossary

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 6010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was launched 5 years after the 6010 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the SH-2 grades versus the 6010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Olympus 6010

 SH-2 6010 
ReleasedMarch 2015July 2009More modern by 69 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus SH-2

 6010 SH-2 

Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Olympus 6010

 SH-2 6010 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 offers outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has proportions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-2 vs the 6010.

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and 6010 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-2 and 6010.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent SH-2 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 6010 Portrait photography advice
44
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Street photography highlights
Olympus 6010 Street photography highlights
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
boasts touch focus
lighter than competition (271g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Sports photography advice
Olympus 6010 Sports photography advice
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
great battery power (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Travel photography features
Olympus 6010 Travel photography features
74
great battery power (380 CIPA)
lighter than competition (271g)
boasts touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-2
Landscape photography with Olympus 6010
55
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
great battery power (380 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Vlogging details
Olympus 6010 Vlogging details
35
rather wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (271g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Olympus 6010
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus SH-2 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Alternative name - mju Tough 6010
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2015-03-11 2009-07-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 1/4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 11.5 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 271g (0.60 lbs) 179g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 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 380 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $399 $0