Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB700

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 6010 versus Samsung WB700, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was introduced 17 months before the WB700 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 6010 grades versus the WB700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Samsung WB700. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Samsung WB700 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung WB700 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 6010 compared to the WB700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and WB700 is 94 and 98 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and WB700.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB700 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.