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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung HZ35W 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
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Alternate Name is WB650
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus 6010 vs Samsung HZ35W, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was released 11 months before the HZ35W and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 6010 matches up vs the HZ35W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Samsung HZ35W

 6010 HZ35W 

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Olympus 6010

 HZ35W 6010 
AnnouncedJune 2010July 2009More modern by 11 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Samsung HZ35W

 6010 HZ35W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung HZ35W has proportions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 6010 against the HZ35W.

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and HZ35W is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and HZ35W.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you really should take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography details
Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography details
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
manual focus
provides face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6010
Street photography with Samsung HZ35W
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography factors
Samsung HZ35W Sports photography factors
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
42
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography details
Samsung HZ35W Travel photography details
61
environment proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
63
lighter than competition (245 grams)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography features
Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography features
35
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging highlights
Samsung HZ35W Vlogging highlights
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
31
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition (245 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Samsung HZ35W
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Samsung HZ35W
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Samsung HZ35W
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6010 WB650
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-17 2010-06-16
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 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" 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 ID LI-50C SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $0 $300