Olympus 6010 vs Olympus TG-6

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 6010 and Olympus TG-6, both Waterproof digital cameras and they are both offered by Olympus. The resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was launched 10 years before the TG-6 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the 6010 matches up vs the TG-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Olympus Tough TG-6. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6010 and Olympus TG-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 6010 and the TG-6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and TG-6 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and TG-6.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you should expect similar quality of photographs though you might want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged 6010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.