Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB250F

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus 6010 versus Samsung WB250F, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was released 4 years prior to the WB250F which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 6010 grades against the WB250F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Samsung WB250F. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 comes with external 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 WB250F has dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 6010 and the WB250F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and WB250F is 94 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and WB250F.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung WB250F to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.