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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung DV300F 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
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
Samsung DV300F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung DV300F Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus 6010 vs Samsung DV300F, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was manufactured 3 years before the DV300F and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 6010 scores against the DV300F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Samsung DV300F

 6010 DV300F 

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Olympus 6010

 DV300F 6010 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2009More recent by 29 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Samsung DV300F

 6010 DV300F 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung DV300F has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6010 and the DV300F.

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and DV300F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and DV300F.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung DV300F to offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Portrait photography camera
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography info
Samsung DV300F Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (133g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6010
Sports photography with Samsung DV300F
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography info
Samsung DV300F Travel photography info
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography information
Samsung DV300F Landscape photography information
35
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging information
Samsung DV300F Vlogging information
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
33
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Samsung DV300F
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Samsung DV300F
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Samsung DV300F
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-17 2012-01-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.10 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 BP88
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $200