Reasons to choose Stylus Tough 6000
Released in 2009, Stylus Tough 6000 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 179 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
vs Olympus SZ-10
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Stylus Tough 600028 mm²
SZ-10- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Stylus Tough 6000 and SZ-10 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Stylus Tough 6000MetricSZ-10
10 MPEffective pixels14 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.69 µmPixel pitch1.43 µm
2.85 µm²Pixel area2.03 µm²
35.14 MP/cm²Pixel density49.19 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
179 gWeight215 g
Internal storageStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion BLS-1 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-ion rechargeable LI-50B battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Stylus Tough 6000 and SZ-10 have the same sensor area. The Stylus Tough 6000 has the lighter body. The SZ-10 has the higher effective resolution. The SZ-10 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose SZ-10
Released in 2011, SZ-10 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 215 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.