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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VH-410 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
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Released August 2012
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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus 6010 and Olympus VH-410, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was brought out 4 years prior to the VH-410 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the 6010 matches up vs the VH-410 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus VH-410

 6010 VH-410 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus 6010

 VH-410 6010 
ReleasedAugust 2012July 2009More recent by 37 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Olympus VH-410

 6010 VH-410 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus VH-410 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Olympus 6010 and Olympus VH-410 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 6010 against the VH-410.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and VH-410 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and VH-410.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus VH-410 to give more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography information
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography information
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography advice
Olympus VH-410 Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography features
Olympus VH-410 Travel photography features
61
weather sealing
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
has touch focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography information
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography information
35
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
43
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic jack
33
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Olympus VH-410
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Olympus VH-410
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Olympus VH-410
Also called as mju Tough 6010 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-17 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" 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 ID LI-50C LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $186