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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-110 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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-110, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was introduced 19 months prior to the VG-110 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the 6010 grades against the VG-110 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus VG-110

 6010 VG-110 

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus 6010

 VG-110 6010 
IntroducedFebruary 2011July 2009Newer by 19 months

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Olympus VG-110

 6010 VG-110 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 offers external measurements 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 VG-110 has proportions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 6010 versus the VG-110.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and VG-110 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and VG-110.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you should really factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged 6010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-110
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
26
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography details
Olympus VG-110 Sports photography details
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
24
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (170 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography information
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography information
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (170 per charge)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Landscape photography camera
35
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
27
decently wide (27mm)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery (170 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging information
Olympus VG-110 Vlogging information
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic port
28
decently wide (27mm)
comes with face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Olympus VG-110
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Olympus VG-110
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Olympus VG-110
Also Known as mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2009-07-17 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 lbs) 105g (0.23 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 170 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C LI-70B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $0 $150