Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Olympus TG-630 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

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.

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

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.