Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 6010

Lets look much closer at the Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 6010, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was introduced 18 months later than the 6010 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A3300 IS scores vs the 6010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has proportions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A3300 IS and the 6010.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and 6010 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and 6010.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon A3300 IS to produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A3300 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.