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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS 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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 6010 TG-830 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus 6010

 TG-830 iHS 6010 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2009More modern by 42 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 6010 TG-830 iHS 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

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).

Contrast the Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

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

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography info
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography factors
61
environment proof
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6010
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
35
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
45
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic socket
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Also called as mju Tough 6010 -
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2009-07-17 2013-01-08
Physical type 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 pounds) 214 grams (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" 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 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $0 $0