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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus 8010

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs

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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6010
Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 8010
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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus 8010 Overview

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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus 8010

 6010 8010 

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Olympus 6010

 8010 6010 

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Olympus 8010

 6010 8010 
RevealedJuly 2009February 2010Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Olympus 6010 versus Olympus 8010 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

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

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography features
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography highlights
Olympus 8010 Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (245g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6010
Sports photography with Olympus 8010
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Travel photography camera
61
environment proof
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
weather proof
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (245g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography details
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography details
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
40
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging highlights
Olympus 8010 Vlogging highlights
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone support
27
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
heavier than competition in class (245 grams)
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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Olympus 8010
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Alternative name mju Tough 6010 mju Tough 8010
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2009-07-17 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic III
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support 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 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 1/4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 179 gr (0.39 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" 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
Battery ID LI-50C Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $600