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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6000
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and TG-810 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was introduced 3 years earlier than the TG-810 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 6000 matches up vs the TG-810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus TG-810

 6000 TG-810 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus 6000

 TG-810 6000 
IntroducedAugust 2011July 2009More modern by 25 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Olympus TG-810

 6000 TG-810 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has sizing of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 6000 against the TG-810.

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and TG-810 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and TG-810.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-810 to produce extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography features
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
good MP (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography info
Olympus TG-810 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography highlights
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
environment sealing
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (220 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography features
35
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
43
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery life (220 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone socket
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Olympus TG-810
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Olympus TG-810
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Olympus TG-810
Also called as mju Tough 6000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-07-01 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 50 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 pounds) 215 gr (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 220 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $259 $428