Olympus 6010 vs Samsung ST95

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus 6010 and Samsung ST95, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and ST95 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was revealed 18 months earlier than the ST95 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 6010 grades versus the ST95 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Samsung ST95. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Samsung ST95 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung ST95 has dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 6010 compared to the ST95.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and ST95 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and ST95.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung ST95 to show extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.