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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax WG-10 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6010
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus 6010 versus Pentax WG-10, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was announced 4 years before the WG-10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 6010 matches up against the WG-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Pentax WG-10

 6010 WG-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Olympus 6010

 WG-10 6010 
LaunchedJune 2013July 2009Fresher by 47 months
Manual focus More precise focus

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Pentax WG-10

 6010 WG-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Olympus 6010 versus Pentax WG-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 6010 vs the WG-10.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and WG-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and WG-10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Pentax WG-10 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older 6010 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography features
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography features
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
39
focusing manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography info
Pentax WG-10 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6010
Sports photography with Pentax WG-10
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (0.7 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Travel photography camera
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
weather proofing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography advice
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography advice
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
weather proofing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6010
Vlogging with Pentax WG-10
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone socket
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Pentax WG-10
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Pentax WG-10
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Pentax WG-10
Other name mju Tough 6010 -
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2009-07-17 2013-06-21
Physical type 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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 0.7 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 1.20 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 life - 260 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $0