Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VR-340
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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus VR-340
6010 | VR-340 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus 6010
VR-340 | 6010 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | July 2009 | Newer by 30 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Olympus VR-340
6010 | VR-340 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
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).
Take a look at the Olympus 6010 and Olympus VR-340 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Olympus VR-340 |
Also referred to as | mju Tough 6010 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-07-17 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.0-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 179g (0.39 lb) | 125g (0.28 lb) |
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 score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | LI-50C | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $0 | $130 |