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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS 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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6010
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Released December 2012
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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus 6010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is very close but the 6010 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was launched 4 years prior to the XZ-2 iHS which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 6010 matches up against the XZ-2 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 6010 XZ-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus 6010

 XZ-2 iHS 6010 
ReleasedDecember 2012July 2009Newer by 41 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 6010 XZ-2 iHS 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 6010 and the XZ-2 iHS.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and XZ-2 iHS is 94 and 85 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and XZ-2 iHS.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The 6010 contains the smaller sensor which should make achieving bokeh more difficult. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography features
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography features
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
46
you can focus manually
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
66
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (346 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography details
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography details
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
great battery life (340 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography advice
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography advice
61
weather sealing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
61
great battery life (340 CIPA)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (346 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography advice
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography advice
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
55
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6010
Vlogging with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone support
36
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone port
does not feature selfie friendly display
more heavy than others (346 grams)
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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Also Known as mju Tough 6010 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-17 2012-12-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lbs) 346 grams (0.76 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 216
Other
Battery life - 340 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C Li-90B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $450