Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, both Waterproof cameras and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was launched 4 years earlier than the TG-830 iHS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 6010 matches up vs the TG-830 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 provides outside dimensions 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-830 iHS has sizing of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 6010 versus the TG-830 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and TG-830 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.