Olympus 6010 vs Samsung ST93

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus 6010 versus Samsung ST93, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and ST93 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was announced 21 months before the ST93 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 6010 scores versus the ST93 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Samsung ST93. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Samsung ST93 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST93 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6010 versus Samsung ST93 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 6010 and the ST93.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and ST93 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and ST93.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung ST93 to provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.