Olympus 6010 vs Sigma SD9

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 6010 vs Sigma SD9, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The 6010 was announced 6 years later than the SD9 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 6010 grades vs the SD9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sigma SD9. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 has physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sigma SD9 has dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Check the Olympus 6010 vs Sigma SD9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 6010 versus the SD9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and SD9 is 94 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and SD9.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 6010 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus 6010 will offer extra detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern 6010 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.