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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(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
Samsung WB850F
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Samsung WB850F

 6010 WB850F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Olympus 6010

 WB850F 6010 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2009More modern by 30 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Samsung WB850F

 6010 WB850F 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

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

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
Portrait photography with Samsung WB850F
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
43
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6010
Street photography with Samsung WB850F
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (250 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
52
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6010
Travel photography with Samsung WB850F
61
weather proof
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others (250 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography features
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography features
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
49
manual focus
relatively wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6010
Vlogging with Samsung WB850F
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
34
relatively wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (250g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Samsung WB850F
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Samsung WB850F
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