Olympus 6010 vs Samsung MV800

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus 6010 vs Samsung MV800, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was announced 3 years earlier than the MV800 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the 6010 matches up against the MV800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Samsung MV800. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung MV800 has proportions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 6010 compared to the MV800.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and MV800 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and MV800.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung MV800 to render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 6010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.