Olympus 6010 vs Olympus 8010

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus 6010 versus Olympus 8010, both Waterproof digital cameras and both are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was released 6 months earlier than the 8010 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the 6010 grades vs the 8010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 comes with physical dimensions 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 Olympus 8010 has sizing of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 6010 and the 8010.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and 8010 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and 8010.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus 8010 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively.