Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB350F

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus 6010 and Samsung WB350F, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and WB350F (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was brought out 5 years prior to the WB350F and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 6010 scores versus the WB350F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Samsung WB350F. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung WB350F has measurements of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 6010 and the WB350F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and WB350F is 94 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and WB350F.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB350F to produce extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 6010 will be behind in sensor innovation.