Olympus 6010 vs Samsung ST30

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus 6010 and Samsung ST30, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is relatively close but the 6010 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 6010 was unveiled 18 months before the ST30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 6010 scores versus the ST30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Samsung ST30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 enjoys outside 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 ST30 has dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6010 and Samsung ST30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 6010 against the ST30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and ST30 is 94 and 98 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and ST30.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6010 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus 6010 will result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older 6010 will be behind in sensor technology.