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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus SH-2
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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6010
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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 6010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was announced 6 years after the 6010 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SH-3 grades against the 6010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus 6010

 SH-3 6010 
LaunchedFebruary 2016July 2009More modern by 80 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus SH-3

 6010 SH-3 

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Olympus 6010

 SH-3 6010 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 has got external dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus 6010 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SH-3 and the 6010.

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and 6010 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and 6010.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SH-3 to give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher SH-3 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
44
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
no manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SH-3
Street photography with Olympus 6010
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
includes focus via touch
lighter than others (271 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Sports photography features
Olympus 6010 Sports photography features
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery pack (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-3
Travel photography with Olympus 6010
74
good battery pack (380 shots)
lighter than others (271 grams)
includes focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-3
Landscape photography with Olympus 6010
55
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (380 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SH-3
Vlogging with Olympus 6010
35
fairly wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others (271g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Olympus 6010
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus SH-3 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also called as - mju Tough 6010
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2016-02-08 2009-07-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface 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 pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 1/4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.5 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 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 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271 grams (0.60 lb) 179 grams (0.39 lb)
Physical 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $579 $0