Olympus 6010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 6010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The 6010 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 4G which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 6010 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 4G for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 offers external 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 4G has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

See the Olympus 6010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 6010 against the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 94 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to produce more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be behind in sensor tech.