Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VR-340

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus 6010 and Olympus VR-340, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was released 3 years before the VR-340 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 6010 matches up versus the VR-340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Olympus VR-340. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 6010 versus the VR-340.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and VR-340 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and VR-340.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus VR-340 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.