Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, both Waterproof cameras and both are built by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was unveiled 5 years before the TG-850 iHS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 6010 grades against the TG-850 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 6010 vs the TG-850 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and TG-850 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and TG-850 iHS.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.