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Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Launched January 2014
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
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6010
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Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SP-100 and Olympus 6010, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was released 4 years later than the 6010 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SP-100 scores versus the 6010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Olympus 6010

 SP-100 6010 
ReleasedJanuary 2014July 2009Fresher by 56 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus SP-100

 6010 SP-100 

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Olympus 6010

 SP-100 6010 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 enjoys exterior measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Olympus 6010 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-100 versus the 6010.

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and 6010 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and 6010.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger SP-100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography details
Olympus 6010 Portrait photography details
44
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Street photography advice
Olympus 6010 Street photography advice
42
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (594 grams)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Sports photography camera
53
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Travel photography advice
Olympus 6010 Travel photography advice
53
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (594 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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environment proofing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 6010 Landscape photography highlights
47
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging details
Olympus 6010 Vlogging details
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relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competitors in class (594 grams)
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Olympus 6010
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-100 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 6010
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2014-01-29 2009-07-17
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 1/4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 594 gr (1.31 lb) 179 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $400 $0