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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung SL202

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Other Name is PL50
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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 6010 vs Samsung SL202, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the SL202 (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was revealed 5 months after the SL202 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the 6010 grades vs the SL202 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Samsung SL202

 6010 SL202 

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Olympus 6010

 SL202 6010 

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Samsung SL202

 6010 SL202 
AnnouncedJuly 2009February 2009Same generation
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung SL202 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 6010 vs the SL202.

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and SL202 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and SL202.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus 6010 to show greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography information
Samsung SL202 Portrait photography information
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
25
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6010
Street photography with Samsung SL202
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography highlights
Samsung SL202 Sports photography highlights
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6010
Travel photography with Samsung SL202
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography advice
Samsung SL202 Landscape photography advice
35
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
27
quite wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging advice
Samsung SL202 Vlogging advice
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
27
quite wide (28mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Samsung SL202
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Samsung SL202
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Samsung SL202
Also Known as mju Tough 6010 PL50
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-17 2009-02-17
Body design 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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lbs) 168 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LI-50C SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $140