Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 6010

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Olympus 6010 Gallery.

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.

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

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.