Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 6010

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Olympus 6010 Gallery.

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.

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

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.