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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-870 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-860
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus 6010 and Olympus TG-870, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was manufactured 7 years before the TG-870 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the 6010 matches up against the TG-870 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus TG-870

 6010 TG-870 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus 6010

 TG-870 6010 
LaunchedJanuary 2016July 2009More modern by 78 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Olympus TG-870

 6010 TG-870 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 offers exterior 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 TG-870 has sizing of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6010 and Olympus TG-870 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6010 and the TG-870.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and TG-870 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and TG-870.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
36
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography details
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
51
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (300 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography highlights
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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better than average battery life (300 CIPA)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (21mm)
more heavy than competitors (221g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography information
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
50
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery life (300 per charge)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6010
Vlogging with Olympus TG-870
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
32
reasonably wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (221 grams)
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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Olympus TG-870
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Also referred to as mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-07-17 2016-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-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
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options - Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 pounds) 221g (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" 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 life - 300 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $0 $280