How tough is Olympus tough? Which Tough is the toughest of them all? Here is a comparison table for you to decide.
It looks that Tough 8000 is the toughest of them all, followed by 6010 and 6000. I’m not sure if they are as tough as you want them to be or whether they can withstand saltwater, but here they are in case you are getting any Tough in the near future.
Olympus Stylus Tough-6010 vs Olympus Stylus Tough-8000 vs Olympus Stylus Tough-6000
| Olympus Stylus Tough-6010 | Olympus Stylus TOUGH-8000 | Olympus Stylus Tough-6000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Image sizes | 12MP (3,968 x 2,976) 5MP (2,560 x 1,920) 3MP (2,048 x 1,536) 2MP (1,600 x 1,200) 1MP (1,280 x 960) VGA (640 x 480) 16:9 (1,920 x 1,080) | 12MP (3,968 x 2,976) 5MP (2,560 x 1,920) 3MP (2,048 x 1,536) 2MP (1,600 x 1,200) 1MP (1,280 x 960) VGA (640 x 480) 16:9 (1,920 x 1,080) | 10MP (3648 x 2,736) 5MP (2,560 x 1,920) 3MP (2,048 x 1,536) 2MP (1,600 x 1,200) 1MP (1,280 x 960) VGA (640 x 480) 16:9 (1,920 x 1,080) |
| Waterproof | Up to 3 metres | Up to 10 metres | Up to 3 metres |
| Coldproof | - 10 degrees celsius | - 10 degrees celsius | - 10 degrees celsius |
| Shockproof | Up to 1.5 metres | Up to 2 metres | up to 1.5m |
| Dustproof | N/A | Yes | N/A |
| Movie | 640x480 30fps, 320x240 30fps | 640x480 30fps, 320x240 30fps | 640x480 30fps, 320x240 30fps |
| Shake reduction | Dual image stabilisation | Dual image stabilisation | Dual image stabilisation |
| Macro | Up to 2 cm | Up to 2 cm | Up to 2 cm |
| Super macro | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 3.6x (28mm - 102mm) | 3.6x (28mm - 102mm) | 3.6x (28mm - 102mm) |
| Digital zoom | 5x | 5x | 5x |
| Focus mode | TTL iESP auto focus with contrast detection, Face Detection AF, Spot, Standard, Macro, Super-Macro | Intelligent Auto, Program Auto, Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization, Beauty Mode | iESP Auto, Spot AF, Face Detection AF |
| Scene modes | Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Night Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach and Snow, Pre-capture Movie, Underwater Snapshot, Underwater Wide, Underwater Macro, Movie | Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Night Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach and Snow, Pre-capture Movie, Underwater Snapshot, Underwater Wide, Underwater Macro, Movie | Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Night Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach and Snow, Pre-capture Movie, Underwater Snapshot, Underwater Wide, Underwater Macro, Movie |
| Sensitivity | ISO 64 - 1600 | ISO 64 - 1600 | ISO 50 - 1600 |
| Shutter speed | 1/2000-1/4; up to 4 sec night scene mode | 1/2000-1/4; up to 4 sec night scene mode | 1/2000-1/4; up to 4 sec night scene mode |
| Drives mode | To be updated | 5fps, 11fps (3MP), 0.99fps (12MP) Self timer 12 sec | 4.9fps, 24fps (3MP) |
| LCD monitor | 230,000 dots | 230,000 dots | 230,000 dots |
| Special features | Magic filters (pop art, fish-eye, sketch, pin hole) | Crushproof (up to weight of 100kg) | N/A |
| Price | US$299 | US$379 | US$279 |
