Olympus 6010 vs Samsung PL120

Its time to look closer at the Olympus 6010 versus Samsung PL120, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the PL120 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was brought out 17 months prior to the PL120 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 6010 matches up vs the PL120 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Samsung PL120. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Samsung PL120 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 offers physical 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 PL120 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check the Olympus 6010 versus Samsung PL120 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 6010 and the PL120.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and PL120 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and PL120.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung PL120 to resolve extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.