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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-160 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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6010
Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus VG-160

 6010 VG-160 

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Olympus 6010

 VG-160 6010 
ReleasedJanuary 2012July 2009More recent by 30 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Olympus VG-160

 6010 VG-160 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison

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

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography advice
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography advice
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
good MP (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
lighter than competition in class (125g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6010
Sports photography with Olympus VG-160
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
good MP (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (165 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6010
Travel photography with Olympus VG-160
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery pack (165 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Landscape photography camera
35
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
36
relatively wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery pack (165 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging advice
Olympus VG-160 Vlogging advice
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone port
30
relatively wide (26mm)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Olympus VG-160
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Olympus VG-160
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Olympus VG-160
Also called as mju Tough 6010 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-17 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 - 165 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C LI-70B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $90