Canon A810 vs Olympus 6010

Here is a extended assessment of the Canon A810 and Olympus 6010, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A810 was brought out 2 years later than the 6010 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A810 grades vs the 6010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A810 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The entire galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A810 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A810 compared to the 6010.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and 6010 is 93 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and 6010.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon A810 to render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern A810 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.