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Olympus 6000 vs Samsung WB50F

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Samsung WB50F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Olympus 6000 vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Olympus 6000 vs Samsung WB50F Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 6000 and Samsung WB50F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and WB50F (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was introduced 5 years before the WB50F and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 6000 grades vs the WB50F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Samsung WB50F

 6000 WB50F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Olympus 6000

 WB50F 6000 
RevealedJanuary 2014July 2009More recent by 55 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Samsung WB50F

 6000 WB50F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus 6000 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 has outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung WB50F has proportions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 6000 and the WB50F.

Olympus 6000 vs Samsung WB50F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and WB50F is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Samsung WB50F top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and WB50F.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Samsung WB50F to offer more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 6000 vs Samsung WB50F sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB50F Portrait photography advice
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6000
Street photography with Samsung WB50F
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (207g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography information
Samsung WB50F Sports photography information
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6000
Travel photography with Samsung WB50F
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others in class (207 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
Landscape photography with Samsung WB50F
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
47
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging features
Samsung WB50F Vlogging features
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (207 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Olympus 6000 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Samsung WB50F
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Samsung WB50F
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Samsung WB50F
Also called as mju Tough 6000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-01 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 50 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s -
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 lbs) 207g (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1")
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 ID - BP70A
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $259 $180