Olympus 6010 vs Samsung DV300F
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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung DV300F 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
- Introduced July 2009
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
(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

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").

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung DV300F Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Samsung DV300F. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Samsung DV300F
6010 | DV300F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Olympus 6010
DV300F | 6010 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 29 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Samsung DV300F
6010 | DV300F | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Compare the Olympus 6010 vs Samsung DV300F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Samsung DV300F | |
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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 |