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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6010
Pentax RZ18
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2011
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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus 6010 and Pentax RZ18, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was brought out 3 years earlier than the RZ18 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the 6010 matches up versus the RZ18 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Pentax RZ18

 6010 RZ18 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Olympus 6010

 RZ18 6010 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011July 2009Fresher by 26 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Pentax RZ18

 6010 RZ18 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 provides external measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ18 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 6010 compared to the RZ18.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and RZ18 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and RZ18.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Pentax RZ18 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 6010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax RZ18 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography info
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography info
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
36
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6010
Street photography with Pentax RZ18
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (178 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
47
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6010
Travel photography with Pentax RZ18
61
weather proofing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition in class (178 grams)
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography advice
Pentax RZ18 Landscape photography advice
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging information
Pentax RZ18 Vlogging information
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic port
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (178 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Pentax RZ18
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Pentax Optio RZ18
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Pentax Optio RZ18
Also called mju Tough 6010 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-17 2011-09-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 2.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 pounds) 178 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 ID LI-50C D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $0 $210