Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-160

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-160, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was manufactured 3 years prior to the VG-160 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 6010 scores versus the VG-160 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Olympus VG-160. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 has outer dimensions 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 VG-160 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 6010 against the VG-160.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and VG-160 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and VG-160.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus VG-160 to give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.