Olympus 6010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 6010 and Samsung Galaxy Camera, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was launched 4 years before the Galaxy Camera which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 6010 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6010 and Samsung Galaxy Camera in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 6010 against the Galaxy Camera.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and Galaxy Camera is 94 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and Galaxy Camera.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.