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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-870
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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Olympus 6010 versus Olympus TG-860, both Waterproof digital cameras and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 6010 was released 6 years before the TG-860 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 6010 scores versus the TG-860 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus TG-860

 6010 TG-860 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus 6010

 TG-860 6010 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015July 2009More modern by 67 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Olympus TG-860

 6010 TG-860 
Manually focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 has outside 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) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6010 versus Olympus TG-860 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6010 and the TG-860.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and TG-860 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and TG-860.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6010
Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
48
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-860 Travel photography features
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (21mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography info
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
47
reasonably wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6010
Vlogging with Olympus TG-860
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Olympus TG-860
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Also called as mju Tough 6010 -
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2009-07-17 2015-02-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings - Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lbs) 224 grams (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 300 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $0 $279