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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6010
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 6010 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, both Waterproof cameras and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was manufactured 4 years before the TG-630 iHS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 6010 matches up versus the TG-630 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 6010 TG-630 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus 6010

 TG-630 iHS 6010 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2009Fresher by 42 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 6010 TG-630 iHS 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has proportions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 6010 compared to the TG-630 iHS.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and TG-630 iHS is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and TG-630 iHS.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The older 6010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography highlights
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6010
Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography advice
61
weather proof
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
weather proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6010
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
35
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
39
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging information
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone port
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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Other name mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2009-07-17 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
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 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" 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 life - 220 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $0 $200