Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB30F

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 6010 versus Samsung WB30F, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and WB30F (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was brought out 4 years prior to the WB30F which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 6010 grades versus the WB30F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Samsung WB30F. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 enjoys exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung WB30F has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6010 versus Samsung WB30F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 6010 against the WB30F.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and WB30F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and WB30F.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung WB30F to result in greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.