Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB850F
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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Announced July 2009
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Revealed January 2012

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB850F Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Olympus 6010 versus Samsung WB850F, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The 6010 was revealed 3 years before the WB850F which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 6010 grades vs the WB850F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Samsung WB850F. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Samsung WB850F
6010 | WB850F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Olympus 6010
WB850F | 6010 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 30 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Samsung WB850F
6010 | WB850F | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 has got external measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 6010 versus Samsung WB850F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 6010 compared to the WB850F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and WB850F is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and WB850F.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung WB850F to show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Samsung WB850F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Samsung WB850F |
Alternate name | mju Tough 6010 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-07-17 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 179 grams (0.39 lbs) | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | LI-50C | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $599 |