Olympus 6000 vs Samsung SL30
Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
21 Overall
28
94 Imaging
33 Features
21 Overall
28
Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
25
95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
25
Olympus 6000 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
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- 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
- Revealed July 2009
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 6000
Samsung SL30
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(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
- Other Name is ES15
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Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus 6000 and Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 6000 was brought out 5 months after the SL30 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 6000 scores vs the SL30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Samsung SL30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Samsung SL30
| 6000 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Olympus 6000
| SL30 | 6000 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Samsung SL30
| 6000 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2009 |  | February 2009 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus 6000 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 features external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL30 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 6000 vs the SL30.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and SL30 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and SL30.
As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you really should take the age of the cameras into account.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography info
Samsung SL30 Portrait photography info
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
has face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Olympus 6000 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Street photography camera
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Olympus 6000 Sports photography info
Samsung SL30 Sports photography info
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
Photography GlossaryTravel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus 6000
Travel photography with Samsung SL30
environment proof
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus 6000 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Landscape photography camera
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging with Olympus 6000
Vlogging with Samsung SL30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
has face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Olympus 6000 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Samsung SL30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Samsung SL30 |
| Also called as | mju Tough 6000 | ES15 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-07-01 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 50 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.5" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 179g (0.39 pounds) | 140g (0.31 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| 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 | ||
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $259 | $93 |
