Olympus SP-800UZ vs Olympus Stylus Tough 6010

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus SP-800UZ and the Olympus Stylus Tough 6010, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Olympus SP-800UZ was introduced in February 2010 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 was introduced in July 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Olympus SP-800UZ Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 143 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Olympus SP-800UZ
      4. Advantage of Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus SP-800UZ and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010.

      PROS

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus Stylus Tough 6010

      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)
      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 179 g (0.39 lb / 6.31 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus Stylus Tough 6010

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus Stylus Tough 6010

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus SP-800UZ
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus SP-800UZ over Olympus Stylus Tough 6010.

      Olympus SP-800UZ vs Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
      Higher Sensor Resolution 14 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 4288 x 3216 vs 3968 x 2976
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Reachs More Telephoto 840 mm vs 102 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 30x vs 3.6x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.8 vs f/3.5
      Min Normal Focus Distance 18 cm vs 50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance 1 cm vs 2 cm
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 12 sec vs 1/4 sec
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus SP-800UZ.

      Olympus SP-810UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SP-590UZ
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Olympus SP-620UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Olympus SP-610UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SP-600UZ
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Olympus SP-565UZ
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      1/2.33-inch

      10 MP

      Fujifilm XP200
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.4 MP

      Panasonic FS42
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      1/2.5-inch

      10.1 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Panasonic FH22
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Panasonic TS30
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Fujifilm Z30
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      1/2.3-inch

      10.0 MP

      Advantage of Olympus Stylus Tough 6010

      Olympus 6010
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 over Olympus SP-800UZ.

      Olympus SP-800UZ vs Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.6 vs f/5.1
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Water Proof vs
      Shock Proof vs
      Freeze Proof vs
      Lighter 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz) vs 179 g (0.39 lb / 6.31 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus Stylus Tough 6010.

      Sony W830
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Kodak Z950
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Nikon D40X
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Olympus SZ-11
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Canon SX410 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      20 MP

      Panasonic FX580
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Fujifilm S8500
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Panasonic ZS200
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      1-inch

      20.1 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Fujifilm S9200
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Olympus SP-800UZ Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO6464
        High Native ISO3,2001,600
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)179 g (0.39 lb / 6.31 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Olympus SP-800UZ Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor14 Megapixel12 Megapixel
        No Face Detection
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen

      Screen

      Olympus SP-800UZ has a 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

      Sensor

      Olympus SP-800UZ features a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 3,200 and expands to 64 - 10,000 in boosted mode. Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Cameras are equipped with TruePic III processor.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Olympus SP-800UZ comes with Li-50B battery pack and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 comes with LI-50C battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Olympus SP-800UZ has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 has a single xD Picture Card/microSD card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus SP-800UZ, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. Olympus SP-800UZ can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.10 m on Olympus SP-800UZ and 4.00 m on Olympus Stylus Tough 6010..

      Physical Parameters

      Olympus SP-800UZ body has dimensions of 110 x 90 x 91 mm (4.33 x 3.54 x 3.58") and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 body has dimensions of 95 x 63 x 22 mm (3.74 x 2.48 x 0.87"). Olympus SP-800UZ weighs 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz) and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 weighs 179 g (0.39 lb / 6.31 oz).

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus Stylus Tough 6010

      110 mm

      90 mm

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      95 mm

      63 mm

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      Size comparisons of Olympus SP-800UZ and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010

      Olympus SP-800UZ and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus Stylus Tough 6010

      POOR
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus Stylus Tough 6010

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus Stylus Tough 6010

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      71
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus Stylus Tough 6010

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Small Sensor
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus Stylus Tough 6010

      GOOD
      79
      •   Small Sensor
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 179 g (0.39 lb / 6.31 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus Stylus Tough 6010

      GOOD
      82
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      91
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 179 g (0.39 lb / 6.31 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Olympus SP-800UZ and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and give them scores of 54 and 52 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus Stylus Tough 6010

      OVERALL
      54
      OVERALL
      52

      Sensor

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus Stylus Tough 6010

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus Stylus Tough 6010

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus Stylus Tough 6010

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      41
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus Stylus Tough 6010

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus Stylus Tough 6010

      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus Stylus Tough 6010

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      38
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus Stylus Tough 6010

      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 179 g (0.39 lb / 6.31 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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